Empire Wind is an 825MW offshore wind power project. It is planned in Atlantic Ocean, New York, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in December 2026. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Equinor Wind US. The project is co-owned by BP and Equinor Wind US, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.
The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 500,000 households. The turbines will be mounted on fixed monopile foundations and will be interconnected by 66kV inter-array cable.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by December 2026.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to New York State Energy Research & Development Authority under a power purchase agreement at the rate of $0.155kWh.
Contractors involved
Vestas Offshore Wind will be the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company is expected to provide 55 units of V236-15MW turbines, each with 15MW nameplate capacity.
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