Empire Wind project hits key federal milestone with COP approval
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today approved the Construction and Operations Plan for Equinor’s Empire Wind project, marking another significant milestone in advancing an important New York offshore wind project that will help deliver on both state and federal renewable energy ambitions.
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today approved the Construction and Operations Plan for Equinor’s Empire Wind project, marking another significant milestone in advancing an important New York offshore wind project that will help deliver on both state and federal renewable energy ambitions.
- With this key permitting action by BOEM secured, Empire Wind is on track to begin construction in its federal lease area off the southern coast of Long Island later this year.
- Already well advanced in planning and development, Empire Wind 1 could deliver first power to New Yorkers by 2026.
- Empire Wind 1 is currently bidding into New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation.