First Offshore Order in The USA: Vestas Wins Contract For 810 MW Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Farm
Aarhus, Denmark - Vestas has been awarded a major 810 MW contract by Norwegian energy company Equinor for the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project in New York.
The order, which is the realization of the conditional agreement with Equinor announced by Vestas in early March, includes the delivery and commissioning of the turbines as well as a five-year service contract.
“Offshore wind is set to play a pivotal role in expanding America’s energy landscape, and with today’s announcement, we are moving closer to building out a robust U.S. offshore market. This is a significant moment for New York and the U.S. offshore industry, and we’re excited to deliver a proven, reliable product to help New York achieve its ambitious offshore wind energy goals and provide resilient wind energy to its communities”, said Josh Irwin, Senior Vice President of Offshore Sales, Vestas North Americal, welcoming the order.
“Delivering our commercially ready V236-15.0 MW for our first U.S. offshore project is a moment of huge pride for Vestas North America, and we’re poised to continue leading the build-out of U.S. offshore wind with our industry-leading technology at the forefront of it,” added John Eggers, Chief Technology Officer, Vestas North America.
Also part of the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project is the continued redevelopment of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in Sunset Park, New York, which will become one of the nation's largest offshore wind port facilities and a world-class offshore wind power center. SBMT will provide the infrastructure for the deployment of the V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbines, including the provision and pre-assembly of wind turbine components, tooling and containers prior to the installation and commissioning of the offshore wind turbines.
"We are fully committed to building a sustainable supply chain that’s tailor-made for the U.S. offshore market, and the expansion of SBMT is a game-changer for Empire Wind 1 and beyond. As we gear up for action, we’re excited to team up with New York suppliers to build a supply chain, and an industry, that’s built to last”, added Amy McGinty, Vice President of Customer Project Execution, Vestas North America.
Delivery of the turbines is expected to begin in 2026, with completion scheduled for 2027.
The Vestas share was unable to benefit from the announcement of the major order in yesterday's trading. The share lost 1 percent to a price of 19.90 euros (closing price, 09.09.2024, Stuttgart Stock Exchange).
Source: IWR Online, 10 Sep 2024
