New York has marked a significant milestone in the renewable energy sector by completing the South Fork Wind, the US's first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters. This achievement comes alongside the state's agreement to purchase electricity from offshore wind farms planned in the Atlantic Ocean, a move that signals progress for the industry which has faced challenges due to inflation causing some projects to be canceled. Despite the increased costs for consumers, New York has kept early projects on track, awarding offshore wind contracts to Equinor and Orsted. These contracts include the revival of previously canceled projects, Equinor's 810 MW Empire Wind 1 and Eversource and Ørsted's 924 MW Sunrise Wind, which have now won new contracts in New York's fourth auction round. Additionally, an extra 1.7 gigawatts of capacity is set to begin construction soon, further bolstering the state's commitment to offshore wind energy.
New York awards offshore wind contracts to Equinor, Orsted https://t.co/GDyIPEIGvD https://t.co/c4TFQTGIZu
Guess who's back. Back again. https://t.co/PnTKI8jR99 Equinor’s 810 MW Empire Wind 1 and Eversource and Ørsted’s 924 MW Sunrise Wind previously canceled their offshore wind contracts with New York, but now they’re back, winning new contracts on NY's fourth auction round. https://t.co/L7CrFf0Om8
Guess whose back. Back again. https://t.co/PnTKI8jR99 Equinor’s 810 MW Empire Wind 1 and Eversource and Ørsted’s 924 MW Sunrise Wind previously canceled their offshore wind contracts with New York, but now they’re back, winning new contracts on NY's fourth auction round. https://t.co/AFmRzpOttI
New York awards offshore wind contracts to Equinor, Orsted https://t.co/5tjkmU3P18
Very cool. Looks like offshore wind is back on the menu in New York State. Another 1.7 gigawatts (on top of the already operational South Fork Wind) looks set to begin construction soon. https://t.co/sc0G7L3rJW
These canceled New York offshore wind farms totaling 1.7 GW just officially made a comeback https://t.co/atOqpgJZba by @michelle0728
Offshore wind costs double for consumers as New York keeps early projects on track https://t.co/2ENSDhEz32
New York state agreed to buy electricity from offshore wind farms being planned in the Atlantic Ocean, marking progress for the struggling industry after inflation forced some projects to be canceled. https://t.co/Cjxc0xjAOa
The final turbine is up at New York���s South Fork Wind, making it the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters! https://t.co/H97bcfu9Wc Is the US offshore wind sector ready for a comeback? Listen to SHIFT KEY Ep. 2 for more: https://t.co/STI0Mj29FQ