About
The technology
Beacon Wind 1 will supply homegrown, renewable power and inject significant economic investments into the region’s economy through important infrastructure upgrades.
the technology in use
We have deployed innovative technology, like lidar buoys, in the Beacon Wind lease area. The buoys collect ocean current data, in addition to wind and wave data, and is publicly available in near real-time. Learn more here.
Creating
The Port of Albany
The Port of Albany is the first offshore wind tower manufacturing facility in the U.S.
Slated to begin construction in 2023, this manufacturing facility will produce components for Beacon Wind. The facility will create over 500 short-term jobs and 300 long-term jobs.
Building
The South Brooklyn MarinE Terminal (SBMT)
At 73 acres, the SBMT will be one of the largest dedicated offshore wind port facilities in the U.S. The SBMT will house Beacon Wind’s operations and maintenance base and serve as an assembly site for our projects and the broader New York and New England offshore wind industry.
Equinor and bp’s activities at SBMT are anticipated to support over 1,000 jobs annually in the region, from construction jobs to long term operations and maintenance jobs.
Connecting
RenewAble Power
The renewable power generated by Beacon Wind’s turbines will be transported from the project site south of Nantucket to land via cables buried under the seabed.
Beacon Wind 1 will interconnect to the grid in Astoria, Queens.
In the Wind
The latest about the project
Equinor and bp Release Maritime Data from Empire and Beacon Offshore Wind Lease Area Buoys
Equinor & bp Host Long Island Expo to Engage Local Suppliers on the Offshore Wind Industry
Beacon Wind to Repower Community with Renewable Energy Facility
Equinor & bp Host New York City Expo to Bring New Suppliers into Growing Offshore Wind Industry
Skanska announced as the Construction Manager for New York Offshore Wind Hub
Equinor and bp Bid for Third New York Offshore Wind Solicitation
Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Announces Opening in Brooklyn
Equinor Launches Expo to Bring New Suppliers into Offshore Wind Supply Chain
$5 Million Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund Announced
Equinor Appoints New President of US Offshore Wind
Equinor Announces Public Affairs Team for US Offshore Wind Projects
Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Launched in New York
Equinor and bp Sign Agreement to Transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into Central Hub for Offshore Wind Industry
Equinor and bp Achieve Key Step in Advancing Offshore Wind for New York
Equinor Announces Opening of New York Offshore Wind Project Office in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Equinor Selected for Largest-Ever US Offshore Wind Award
Equinor Backing Port of Albany to Host Nation’s First Offshore Wind Tower and Transition Piece Manufacturing Facility
Equinor Ready to Expand Offshore Wind in New York, Invest Locally
Equinor Partners with BP in US Offshore Wind to Capture Value and Create Platform for Growth
New England Offshore Wind Leaseholders Release Statement on Boem’s Seis
Equinor Charts a Course of Progress with Beacon Wind
MMT and Equinor to Perform Innovative Surveys in the US
