Nexans has executed a contract for phase one of the Empire Wind Project, which is being developed by a 50-50 partnership between Equinor and BP.
Nexans will install the export cables over 150km from the offshore substation for Empire Wind 1 to landfall at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.
Empire Wind 1 is the first stage of a 2.1GW project located about 33km south of Long Island and east of the Rockaways.
When completed, Empire Wind 1 will deliver electricity to over 500,000 homes, with the finished project supplying over 1 million homes.
The new contract follows the Preferred Supplier Agreement signed in March 2021 which prompted several months of collaborative work to negotiate a turnkey contract, covering the design and manufacturing, as well as the laying and protection of export cables for the project.
“New York is one of the most aggressive states in the US in terms of committing itself to create a fully carbon-free statewide economy, and offshore wind energy will likely be the main source of electricity for the state by 2035,” said Nexans CEO Christopher Guerin.
“Signing the contract for Empire Wind 1 further establishes Nexans as a major player in renewable energy in the United States, and will alleviate added pressures on the state’s electrical grids. We look forward to continuing our relationships with Equinor and bp as we work together to electrify the future.”