Empire Wind is an 810MW 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. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2027. 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
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2027.
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 Wind Systems is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Vestas Wind Systems will be the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company is expected to provide 54 units of V236-15MW turbines, each with 15MW nameplate capacity.
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