South Fork Wind, New York State’s first offshore wind farm, has achieved its “metal within the water” milestone with the set up of the venture’s first monopile basis. 

South Fork Wind will subsequent set up the primary US-built offshore substation. A whole bunch of US employees and three Northeast ports will assist South Fork Wind’s development by way of late fall. The venture, which is anticipated to finish on time, will energy round 70,000 New York houses when it comes on-line on the finish of 2023.

The 132-megawatt (MW), 12-turbine venture, which is being constructed by Danish wind large Ørsted and New England power firm Eversource (a 50/50 partnership), is the primary business offshore wind farm within the US.

It’s positioned about 35 miles east of Montauk Level, and it’ll ship clear power on to the electrical grid in East Hampton by way of a single transmission line put in in March. The power produced can be offered to the Lengthy Island Energy Authority below the phrases of a 20-year settlement.

South Fork is considered one of 5 offshore wind tasks New York State has in energetic improvement – the biggest portfolio within the US. This present portfolio totals greater than 4,300 MW and can energy greater than 2.4 million New York houses. It’s anticipated to carry a mixed financial affect of $12.1 billion to the state.

Set up of the primary basis on the US’s first business offshore wind farm is a milestone within the nation’s aim to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind power by 2030.

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Photograph: Ørsted

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