South Fork Wind is the 1st U.S. utility-scale offshore wind farm, powered by @OrstedUS & GIP's Skyborn Renewables, serving 70,000+ New York homes & businesses.
Liftoff! Major milestone today as the #BuildingSouthFork team is installing the first American-made offshore wind substation at its perch offshore. 350+ workers across 3 states supported the construction of this U.S. first that will deliver clean energy to the Long Island grid.
New York's first offshore wind farm, #SouthForkWind, is officially fully permitted by @Interior! This historic project brings East Hampton, New York & the US closer to their clean energy goals, creates good-paying jobs & combats climate change. southforkwind.com/news/2022/01/s…
South Fork Wind has now delivered its first offshore wind power to the Long Island grid. It's the 1st utility-scale American #offshorewind farm in federal waters to reach this milestone.
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New York’s **first-ever offshore wind farm** is prepped and ready to go. The #BuildingSouthFork team completed loadout this weekend of the first turbine’s tower, blades and nacelle. Sailaway soon! 🌊
East Hampton is poised to lead yet again – with New York’s 1st offshore wind farm. We’re proud to be East Hampton’s partner in making history with #SouthForkWind. That journey to first is just beginning.
Installation *complete* on all of #SouthForkWind's monopile foundations✅
With this big constuction milestone, #BuildingSouthFork looks ahead to installating the project's wind turbines starting later this summer.
.@GovKathyHochul may have said it best: “New York is paving the way towards a clean energy future."
With the first #SouthForkWind turbine officially installed off New York's coast, we are one giant step closer to that future.
As we continue building NY’s 1st #offshorewind farm, this Thanksgiving we're especially grateful for our incredible partnerships and thankful for all New Yorkers who came together to say "yes" to a clean energy future. #HappyThanksgiving from the #BuildingSouthFork team!