Sunrise Offshore Wind Project is an 880MW offshore wind power project. It is planned in Atlantic Ocean, New York, the US. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Offshore | 880 | – | 880 | Permitting | New York, the US | Bay State Wind |
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Description
The project is being developed by Bay State Wind. The project is co-owned by Eversource Energy and Orsted US Offshore Wind, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.
The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 600,000 households. The project cost is expected to be around $4,248.64m. The turbines will be mounted on a fixed monopile foundation.
Development Status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025.
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. The power will be sold at the rate of $0.11kWh for a period of 25 years. The capacity to be procured is 880MW.
Contractors Involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will be the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company is expected to supply SG 8.0-167 DD model turbines for the project.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the wind power project.
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