Equinor breaks ground on New York offshore wind terminal

Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen Harris, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, President of Equinor Renewables Americas Molly Morris, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), Andrew Kimball, President and CEO NYCEDC, Executive Director of UPROSE Elizabeth Yeampierre. Photo credit: Tiger Stripe Media. Source: Equinor.

Norwegian oil and gas group Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR) on Monday held a groundbreaking at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in New York, which will become a hub for offshore wind on the US East Coast.

The revitalised port facility will support the company’s first US offshore wind project, the 810-MW Empire Wind 1. Last week, Equinor finalised the offtake agreement for the project with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The Empire Wind plant targets delivering first power in late 2026.

SBMT is also designed to accommodate future offshore wind projects. Its redevelopment is being executed together with New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and terminal operator Sustainable South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SSBMT), which is a joint venture of Red Hook Terminals and Industry City.

The terminal project will include a staging and pre-assembly site for the Empire Wind 1 turbine components and an onshore substation to connect the wind park directly into the New York City grid. SBMT will also host Empire Wind 1’s long-term operations and maintenance base.

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