Community Events

NYSERDA Open House & Union Apprenticeship Awareness Day

November 16, 2024

Power up your career! We’re opening the doors to jobs in Offshore Wind at our Union Apprenticeship Awareness Day Saturday, November 16, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

This free event with our partners, UPROSE and the New York City Building Trades, will be packed with valuable insights on union careers and pre-apprenticeships.

If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to help build New York State’s offshore wind projects, join us!

Empire Wind’s “Opportunity in Action”

September 17, 2024

NY Offshore Wind Open House and Union Apprenticeship Awareness Day

August 1, 2024

In this special event, join NYSERDA, New York State agencies, offshore wind workforce development partners, and Long Island Local labor unions to learn about offshore wind development in New York State, including how unions are working on offshore wind and how to pursue opportunities for training and apprenticeships.

Featuring:
360° Immersive Display
Virtual Reality Experience

This is an event for all ages.  Registration is encouraged and walk-ins are welcome.

Offshore Wind Open House and Union Apprenticeship Awareness Day
Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Stony Brook University Research and Development Park
Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT)
1500 Stony Brook Road
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Offshore Wind Open House- Southampton, NY

July 31, 2024

Please join NYSERDA, New York State agencies, and offshore wind project developers to learn about the State’s work to responsibly develop offshore wind to advance the critical clean energy targets of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

This is an event for all ages.  Registration is encouraged and walk-ins are welcome.

Offshore Wind Open House
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Road
Southampton, NY 11968

South Brooklyn Marine Terminal: Community Engagement Meeting

April 2, 2024

Offshore Wind Educational Open Houses- Long Beach NY

January 24, 2024

Join NYSERDA, New York State agencies, offshore wind project developers, and other industry partners to learn about the State’s work to responsibly develop offshore wind to advance the critical clean energy targets of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Long Island: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET
Long Beach Public Library
111 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561

Offshore Wind Educational Open Houses – Red Hook Brooklyn

January 10, 2024

Join NYSERDA, New York State agencies, offshore wind project developers, and other industry partners to learn about the State’s work to responsibly develop offshore wind to advance the critical clean energy targets of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Red Hook, Brooklyn: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET
Joseph Miccio Community Center
110 W 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Canceled: Offshore Wind Educational Open House – Astoria Queens

January 9, 2024

Update: Due to the expected storm weather in New York City, NYSERDA is postponing tonight’s Offshore Wind Open House in Astoria, Queens. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Join NYSERDA, New York State agencies, offshore wind project developers, and other industry partners to learn about the State’s work to responsibly develop offshore wind to advance the critical clean energy targets of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Astoria, Queens: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET
Variety Boys and Girls Club
21-12 30th Rd, Queens, NY 11102

Virtual Public Meeting- Onshore Substation Brooklyn

December 12, 2023

Empire Wind is an offshore wind project which will generate renewable energy for
New York. An Onshore Substation (ONS) will be constructed in Sunset Park,
Brooklyn.

Construction at SBMT requires a State Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (SPDES) permit for construction dewatering activities.
In accordance with NYSDEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29), Equinor is hosting a public meeting to provide the public with information regarding the dewatering activities.

Join us at the upcoming virtual public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December
12th from 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. to learn more about the SPDES permit and construction
dewatering activities.

For more information, please visit the online document repository at:
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/sunset-park.

A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Please contact the Empire Wind team by email at: empirewind@equinor.com or in writing at: 34 35th Street, Suite A415 Brooklyn, NY 11232 for additional information regarding this project.

South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) Virtual Public Meeting

December 12, 2023

Empire Wind is an offshore wind project which will generate renewable energy for
New York. South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) Port Infrastructure
Improvements are part of this project.

Construction at SBMT requires a State Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (SPDES) permit for construction dewatering activities. In accordance with NYSDEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29), Equinor is hosting a public meeting to provide the public with information regarding the dewatering activities.

Join us at the upcoming virtual public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December
12th from 6 – 7:15 p.m. to learn more about the SPDES permit and construction
dewatering activities. A Zoom link will be provided for registrants.

For more information, please visit the online document repository at:
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/sunset-park.

A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Please contact the Empire Wind team by email at: empirewind@equinor.com or in writing at: 34 35th Street, Suite A415 Brooklyn, NY 11232 for additional information regarding
this project.

Public Service Commission Article VII Meetings- Empire Wind 2

October 11, 2023

On October 11, 2023, the Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold in-person public meetings on the Empire Wind Project Article VII proceeding. Two public information sessions will each be followed by a public statement hearing, where those wishing to comment on the project will have an opportunity to make a statement.

PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS
• Wednesday, October 11, 2023; 1:00 PM ET
• Wednesday, October 11, 2023; 5:30 PM ET
PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS
• Wednesday, October 11, 2023; 2:00 PM ET
• Wednesday, October 11, 2023; 6:30 PM ET

Descargue el folleto en español aquí.

Operation Splash Volunteer Day

September 22, 2023

The Empire Wind team and Operation SPLASH joined forces on Friday to close out Climate Week. We cleaned the Western Bays removing microplastics, Styrofoam, construction materials, and other debris from local marshes. If you haven’t already, check out Operation SPLASH, a volunteer-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of LI’s south shore bays, waterways, and beaches. Since 1990, its members have removed more than 3 million pounds of trash

Sports Power Clean Energy Clinic- Wyandanch

July 20, 2023

Sports Power Clean Energy Clinic- Brentwood

July 18, 2023

Metocean Data Walkthrough

June 29, 2023

South Brooklyn Marine Terminal: Community Engagement Meeting

June 12, 2023

SBMT is now at the 90% design phase! Equinor will present solutions to the requests and concerns we heard from our neighbors and partners.

Brooklyn Community Board 7 Meeting Space 4201 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11232

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Long Island Open House – Long Beach

June 8, 2023

You can view, comment on, and download posters from the June 8 Long Beach Open House here.

Long Island Open House – Island Park

May 3, 2023

You can view, comment on, and download posters from the May 3 Island Park Open House here.

Supply Chain Expo – Long Island

March 10, 2023

We’re connecting New York’s supply chain to the clean energy industry. Learn how you can join us in this growing sector.

Fri, March 10, 2023, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

Farmingdale State College: 2350 Broadhollow Road Farmingdale, NY 11735

Ecosystem Fund Virtual Info Session

March 7, 2023

A recording is now available here.

This virtual event is for those interested in learning more about the Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund and how to apply. The $5 million community investment fund has been established by Equinor Wind US and developed in collaboration with the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the Sunset Park Task Force to support sustainable growth, empowerment of underserved areas, and climate justice in the offshore wind ecosystem in New York City.

A significant portion of the awards will be made to frontline and environmental justice communities and priority will be given to minority/women owned and service-disabled veteran owned businesses.

South Brooklyn Marine Terminal: Community Engagement Meeting

February 28, 2023

A recording is now available here.

NYC Supply Chain Expo

February 7, 2023

We’re connecting New York’s supply chain to the clean energy industry. Learn how you can join us in this growing sector.

Tuesday February 7, 2023, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

CUNY Graduate Center

Supply Chain Expo – Capital Region

December 13, 2022

Participants will have a chance to interact with Equinor Renewables US representatives, meet awarded Tier 1 contractors involved in Equinor projects in New York, hear from leaders in New York’s renewable energy landscape, and find out how to prepare for opportunities in upcoming renewable energy projects.

Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

Location:

Hudson Valley Community College

80 Vandenburgh Avenue Troy, NY 12180

Long Beach Community Event

December 8, 2022

Recording is now available here.

$5M Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund Virtual Matchmaking Event

November 29, 2022

Recording is now available here.

Island Park Community Meeting

November 29, 2022

Recording is now available here. 

Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund

November 15, 2022

North Shore Community Meeting

June 22, 2022

Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom at 06:00 pm EST.

Habrá interpretación en español.

Brooklyn Community Meeting

June 7, 2022

Island Park Community Meeting

June 2, 2022

Long Beach Community Meeting

May 4, 2022

Long Beach Community Meeting

April 12, 2022

Watch the recorded video.

Equinor Community Meeting

December 15, 2021

Watch the recorded video