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Empire Wind I Offshore Wind Project

Sector: Seaport • Location: New York, USA

Source: Seatrade Maritime News

Project
Under Construction With Temporary Halt Resumed

Empire Wind I is an 810 MW offshore wind installation off the coast of New York, developed by Equinor. The project experienced a halt in April 2025 due to a 'rushed approval' cited by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Construction resumed shortly after the halt, coinciding with political developments in New York State.

Status
Under construction with temporary halt resumed
Sector
Seaport, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location
New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Seatrade Maritime News

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The project “Empire Wind I Offshore Wind Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Seaport sector, located in New York, USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Seatrade Maritime News.

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under construction with temporary halt resumed

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2026-07-22

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Empire Wind I is an 810 MW offshore wind installation off the coast of New York, developed by Equinor. The project experienced a halt in April 2025 due to a 'rushed approval' cited by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Construction resumed shortly after the halt, coinciding with political developments in New York State.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

New York

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Seatrade Maritime News

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Sector

Seaport, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial

Article published date

2025-09-16

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