US in commercial offshore wind first

offshore wind

The completion of America’s first commercial offshore wind farm is expected imminently

Once final tests are completed in the coming weeks, South Fork Wind in New York state will be providing 132 MW of green electricity to the grid, enough to power more than 70,000 homes and businesses.

A joint venture between Ørsted and Eversource, the project features important firsts for the US market.

This is premium content

Already a member? SIGN IN now

V2-MJ

Sign up for FREE to continue this article…

It only takes a minute to sign up for a free account, and you’ll get to enjoy:

  • Weekly newsletters providing valuable news and information on the commercial marine sector
  • Access to the Maritime Journal Industry Database
  • Monthly Maritime Journal Magazine (Restricted digital edition)
  • Website access (3 standard news articles per month)

Get access and more free content sign up today

Does your organisation require more access? Upgrade to a subscription and enjoy unlimited news and additional features.