The 132 MW project is the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm to deliver power to the U.S. grid
For Immediate Release: December 6, 2023
Media Contact: Luke Jeanfreau | [email protected] | 504-302-8079
BALTIMORE — The Oceantic Network, the leading organization working to advance offshore wind and other ocean renewable industries and their supply chains, celebrates today’s announcement by Eversource and Ørsted that its South Fork Wind Project has delivered electricity to the New York grid. This marks the first commercial-scale offshore wind project to deliver power to the U.S. grid and is set to power over 70,000 homes once completed.
The following statement can be attributed to Liz Burdock, founder and CEO of Oceantic Network:
“Offshore wind electricity is flowing through New York power lines as a result of more than a decade of work to bring offshore wind online in the U.S. The industry as a whole should be proud of the work done by many to get us where we are today – providing clean, renewable offshore wind energy at scale to communities and homes. The Network applauds Eversource and Ørsted’s efforts to develop this project, which now serves as a proof point for offshore wind’s viability and benefits. We also congratulate the Long Island Power Authority, New York State Energy Research & Development Agency, and the countless community members, advocates, labor unions, and government officials, who have worked tirelessly to make this project a reality.”
Additional Information:
- New York Governor Announces South Fork Wind Delivers First Offshore Wind Power to Long Island
- South Fork Wind Project
For more information or to arrange an interview with the Network, contact Luke Jeanfreau at [email protected] or 504-302-8079.
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As a non-profit organization, the Oceantic Network’s driving purpose is to inform, coordinate, and mobilize human ingenuity, enterprise, and labor to take advantage of the urgent need to tap the vast offshore wind and renewable energy resources that lie in the world’s oceans. The collective, coordinated efforts of our 600+ members equip communities and nations to accelerate the transition to clean energy and create economic opportunities.
