South Fork Offshore Wind Project Powers Through

The first completed utility-scale offshore wind energy project in the state, and the U.S., provides clean power to Long Island through a local grid link As the first utility-scale offshore wind energy project to operate in New York-and in the U.S.-South Fork Wind marks a major milestone in the trans...

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Published in:ENR 2024-11, Vol.293 (9), p.NYNE10-NYNE42
Main Author: Buckley, Bruce
Format: Article
Language:English
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Affordable housing
Alternative energy sources
Clean energy
Communication
Community support
Construction
Design
Infrastructure
Offshore
Offshore energy sources
Presidents
Public libraries
Substations
Wind power
Wind turbines
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Summary:The first completed utility-scale offshore wind energy project in the state, and the U.S., provides clean power to Long Island through a local grid link As the first utility-scale offshore wind energy project to operate in New York-and in the U.S.-South Fork Wind marks a major milestone in the transition to renewable power. The wind farm features 12 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines, each generating 11 MW, which were installed roughly 35 miles offshore of East Hampton, N.Y. The turbines feed into a 500-ton, 60-ft-tall offshore substation that was designed and fabricated by Kiewit Offshore Services at its facility in Ingleside, Texas, near Corpus Christi. "The production of clean energy is at a pivotal stage in the U.S., and offshore wind, such as the South Fork Wind project, plays a very important role," says Paul Geldmeier, who leads Kiewit's offshore wind power work as executive vice president of its energy unit. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said the project represents progress toward the state goal to develop 9 GW of offshore wind energy by 2035.
ISSN:0891-9526