Following Equinor’s successful rebid in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation (NY4) and with a current conditional order in place for the 810 MW Empire Wind 1 project, the project has moved one step closer to realisation.
The project will use Vestas’ flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW, which received its type certification late in 2023. The 15 MW prototype was installed in December 2022 and is currently undergoing the final verification campaign before the beginning of serial production and installation of the first offshore projects.
“Ensuring the long-term viability and sustainability of the US offshore market relies heavily on the safe, timely and successful execution of the first wave of projects and this landmark project is a crucial step towards putting turbines in the water,” said Josh Irwin, senior vp Offshore Sales, Vestas North America.
The Empire Wind 1 project was part of a larger Preferred Supplier Agreement for the combined Empire Wind 1 and 2 projects, announced by Vestas in October 2021.
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