Sweden-based development and improvement firm Skanska has signed the ultimate contract award, value $612 million, for the improve of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in New York, which is able to function an offshore wind hub.
The challenge will remodel the SBMT into one of many largest devoted offshore wind ports within the United States and help Empire Wind offshore wind challenge, which is presently being developed by Equinor off New York.
The award will facilitate the demolition of present buildings, dredging of recent and present berths, bulkhead upgrades and set up of recent wharf and dock amenities.
It additionally consists of infrastructure enhancements, new heavy elevate crane pads, and the development of an offshore wind staging space, in addition to the development of a brand new operations and upkeep constructing.
Prior awards for early commitments and lengthy lead objects for this challenge quantities to $249M (SEK 2.6 billion). Preconstruction started in January 2023 and development actions lined by this award will lengthen into 2026.
In February 2024, the New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) accredited Equinor’s design for the offshore wind operations and upkeep constructing to be constructed at SBMT.
In addition to serving the operations and upkeep hub for 810 MW Empire Wind 1 challenge, the SBMT would be the web site of the challenge’s onshore substation as properly.
