New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026.
But this is a project that is bringing so many benefits and we can use this as a way to lead the way,' said Republican state Sen. Dean Murray, who represents Patchogue.Benefits that Orsted, the developer, clearly communicated, where others companies have failed to win local support.'We are here to partner with our local communities,' said David Ortiz, head of market affairs.'This is good for you'The plan is to create 800 direct union jobs and $700 million in economic revenue.
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