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about the project
Equinor is developing Empire Wind 1 & 2 offshore New York.
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2.1 GW
Producing 2.1 GW of renewable energy![](https://www.empirewind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/home-icon.png)
1 Million
Potentially Powering 1 million New York homesProject Timeline
The commercial lease for this federal offshore wind area was signed by Equinor in March 2017, following the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) successful auction in December 2016. First power is expected to be delivered in the mid-2020s.
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Empire Wind Virtual Simulation Hall
The Virtual Simulation Hall allows you to experience the appearance of the planned offshore wind farm as it will be seen from shore.
Use your desktop computer or tablet to navigate around the exhibition and see static and animated simulations of the wind turbines out at sea.
Visit SimulationIn the Wind
The latest about the project
![Speakers take a photo at the groundbreaking of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal](https://www.empirewind.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GVP55912-scaled-e1718044044685-1024x740.jpg)
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Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Announces 2024 Selections for its Accelerator Program
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Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1
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Equinor Establishes Major Union Partnership for New York’s First Offshore Wind Hub
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The Equinor Women Working on the Empire Wind Project
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Grid milestone for New York’s Empire Wind 1 project
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New York delivers on offshore wind with shovel-ready Empire Wind 1
![Rendering of a turbine in the Empire Wind lease area that will built following COP approval](https://www.empirewind.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Empire-Wind-Single-Spar-Towing-scaled-e1708524109179-1024x410.jpg)
Empire Wind project hits key federal milestone with COP approval
![Rendering of a turbine within the Empire Wind farm](https://www.empirewind.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Empire-Wind-Single-Spar-EW-Website-header-1024x354.jpg)
Clean Air Act Permit Approved for Empire Wind
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Empire Wind’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Operations Hub Receives Design Approval from NYC
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Equinor bids shovel-ready Empire Wind 1 into New York’s expedited wind solicitation
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Equinor to take full ownership in Empire Wind through a swap transaction with bp in the US
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The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub 2024 Call for Innovators Opens Today
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Empire Wind 2 offshore wind project announces reset, seeks new offtake opportunities
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Empire Wind’s Statement on Article VII Approval by New York State PSC
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Empire Wind’s Statement on Receiving the Record of Decision from BOEM
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Awardees of $5 Million Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund Announced
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Samuel Byrne Joins Equinor Renewables Americas as Vice President of Operations
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Great Lakes Signs First Rock Supply Subcontract For U.S. Offshore Wind Farms With New York Quarry, Carver Sand & Gravel LLC
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New Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Announces First Selections for its Accelerator Program
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Empire Wind and Beacon Wind Announce GENext, Cradle-to-Career Initiative to Promote Offshore Wind Education and Regional Training Opportunities in New York
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Equinor and bp Release Maritime Data from Empire and Beacon Offshore Wind Lease Area Buoys
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Equinor & bp Host Long Island Expo to Engage Local Suppliers on the Offshore Wind Industry
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Equinor & bp Host New York City Expo to Bring New Suppliers into Growing Offshore Wind Industry
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Skanska announced as the Construction Manager for New York Offshore Wind Hub
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Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Announces Opening in Brooklyn
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Equinor Launches Expo to Bring New Suppliers into Offshore Wind Supply Chain
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$5 Million Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund Announced
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Equinor Appoints New President of US Offshore Wind
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Empire Wind and WCS Announce Extension of Historic Near Real-Time Acoustic Marine Monitoring Project In New York Bight
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Equinor Announces Public Affairs Team for US Offshore Wind Projects
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Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Launched in New York
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Empire Wind selects Edison Chouest Offshore to provide plug-in hybrid service operations vessel
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Empire Wind selected Maersk to supply wind installation vessel
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Equinor and bp sign agreement to transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into central hub for offshore wind industry
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Equinor and bp achieve key step in advancing offshore wind for New York
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Equinor Announces Opening of New York Offshore Wind Project Office in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
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Empire Wind selects turbine supplier
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Equinor selected for largest-ever US offshore wind award
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Equinor Backing Port of Albany to Host Nation’s First Offshore Wind Tower and Transition Piece Manufacturing Facility
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Equinor Ready to Expand Offshore Wind in New York, Invest Locally
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Equinor partners with BP in US offshore wind to capture value and create platform for growth
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