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New York has actually settled agreements for 2 overseas wind tasks that will certainly create a consolidated 1,700 megawatts of renewable resource for the state.

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo revealed today the New York State Energy Research and also Development Authority has actually settled agreements with Equinor Wind United States LLC for its 816 megawatt Empire Wind Project and also Sunrise Wind LLC for its 880 megawattSunrise Wind Project

The wind ranches will certainly aid Governor Cuomo accomplish his “Green New Deal” objective of having 9,000 megawatts of overseas wind off New York by 2035.

The agreements with Equinor and also Sunrise note the biggest overseas wind contracts performed to day in the budding overseas wind market in theUnited States

“New Yorkers know all too well the devastating impacts of climate change and the catastrophic consequences if we do not act urgently,” Governor Cuomo claimed. “By finalizing the contract awards for the nation’s largest offshore wind procurement, we are realizing the positive impacts these projects will have on the environment, while diversifying our economy and bringing significant economic benefits to the Empire State.”

Equinor’s Empire Wind job will certainly be created with 60-80 wind generators with a set up ability of greater than 10 MW each. Equinor states the job’s overall financial investments will certainly be around $3 billion with an anticipated launch in late 2024.

The 880MW Sunrise Wind job, additionally predicted for appointing in 2024, will certainly lie 30 miles east of Montauk Point, Long Island, beside Ørsted’s South Fork and also Revolution Wind tasks. An procedures and also upkeep center will certainly be created in Port Jefferson, Long Island.

Sunrise Wind is a joint endeavor of Ørsted A/S and also Eversource Energy.