New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, NYCEDC President Andrew Kimball, and Equinor Wind US President Molly Morris announced the commencement of construction on a new wind energy port at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Sunset Park. The facility will support the Empire Wind 1 project, which will deliver 810 megawatts of renewable electricity to the city's grid, significantly advancing New York’s clean energy transition and creating thousands of green-collar jobs.
The 73-acre site will become a state-of-the-art hub for offshore wind operations, including an onshore substation connecting electricity from offshore turbines to the city's grid at the Gowanus Substation. Senator Andrew Gounardes highlighted the project's impact, noting it will bring clean energy, jobs, and substantial investment to Sunset Park and Red Hook, marking a major step towards a sustainable energy future.
Mayor Adams emphasized the project's role in achieving New York’s climate goals, stating, "We are powering up New York’s clean energy economy and creating more than 1,000 union jobs for working-class New Yorkers. This offshore wind project will reduce our carbon footprint and help us meet our climate goals of 100-percent clean electricity by 2040 and carbon neutrality by 2050." The construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, setting a new benchmark for green energy infrastructure.
Source: bkreader.com