Orsted has submitted a finalised proposal for its 1485MW Long Island Wind project, which would power up to one million New York homes with renewable energy while further strengthening the Danish developer’s Northeast Hub.
With commercial operation starting in 2033, Long Island Wind would bring several billion dollars of in-state investment, coming on top of Orsted’s existing investments and commitments in New York.
This includes more than US$700m of direct investments Orsted is making in Long Island’s Suffolk County alone for its Sunrise Wind project.
The planned investments are contingent on Long Island Wind’s selection by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the successful execution of an Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate agreement with NYSERDA, and a final investment decision by Orsted.
David Hardy, group executive vice president and chief executive for the Americas at Orsted, said: “America’s clean energy future is being forged right here in New York, and we’re proud to have played a pivotal role in positioning the Empire State as a national leader in offshore wind.
“We are ready to build on this momentum with our new Long Island Wind project, creating thousands of high-quality jobs from Long Island to the Capital Region, driving significant investment in the supply chain and workforce, and propelling New York toward its ambitious clean energy goals.”
Orsted operates South Fork Wind – New York’s first offshore wind farm and America’s first utility-scale offshore wind project – and is currently building Sunrise Wind, slated to become New York’s second offshore wind farm.
Together with Long Island Wind, Orsted’s projects are estimated to satisfy approximately 6% of New York’s total electricity demand.