New York state boasts one of the most complete end to end supply chains for the American offshore wind industry, visible through millions of dollars in local investment, a skilled workforce supported by innovative training programs, and multiple projects under installation today. From the establishment of the National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium and the tower and foundation manufacturing at the Ports of Albany and Coeymans, to the investment in the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal for O&M and staging, as well as South Fork Wind Farm (the nation’s first commercial-scale wind farm), New York is a shining example of leadership in the U.S. offshore wind industry.
Breaking Down the Numbers:
- 268 American companies across 32 states are working on 365 supply chain contracts for New York offshore wind projects.
- $7.8 billion worth of investments to advance the offshore wind supply chain, from public and private sources, have been kindled by New York projects, with another $157 million invested for ports and workforce/business development within New York, primarily from public funding.
- 26 specialty vessels have been constructed or retrofitted for New York projects, operated by 8 charterers.
- New York projects have supported or are supporting more than 9,150 jobs across the supply chain.
Learn more about New York’s offshore wind supply chain:
- Building South Fork Wind: An Offshore Wind Supply Chain Jobs Tour (Link)
- South Fork: Powering Communities with the Jobs of Tomorrow (Link)
- The Gulf Effect: How Legacy Shipbuilder Edison Chouest Made U.S. Offshore Wind History (Link)
- Born in the USA: How Shipyards are Building for American Offshore Wind (Link)
- A Shipyard Renaissance: Offshore Wind’s Economic Impact on American Maritime (Link)
