Why New York?
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)
