The primary turbine has been put in on the South Fork Wind Farm offshore New York, developer Ørsted introduced on Monday.
The primary of South Fork Wind’s 12 Siemens Gamesa wind turbine mills was hoisted into place by the offshore building staff on the mission web site 35 miles off Montauk, N.Y.
Van Oord’s offshore set up vessel, the Aeolus, is putting in the generators. Turbine set up includes utilizing a crane to put the metal turbine tower onto the muse. The nacelle and rotor are then put in on high of the tower. Lastly, the blades are lifted and put in one after the other by bolting them to the rotor.
First authorized by the Lengthy Island Energy Authority (LIPA) Board of Trustees in 2017, South Fork Wind started building in February 2022, starting with the onshore export cable system that hyperlinks the mission to the native power grid, which was accomplished early this 12 months. The wind farm reached its “metal within the water” milestone in June 2023 with the set up of the mission’s first monopile basis.
A whole bunch of U.S. employees and three Northeast ports have supported South Fork Wind’s building, serving to to face up the foundations of a brand new home provide chain that’s creating native union jobs throughout the Northeast.
All 12 generators are anticipated to be put in by the tip of 2023 or early 2024. The 130-megawatt offshore wind farm would be the first accomplished utility-scale wind farm in the USA in federal waters, offering energy for Lengthy Island’s electrical grid.
Ørsted Group EVP and CEO, Americas David Hardy stated, “South Fork Wind’s first turbine is a testomony to American ingenuity and innovation. As we mark this unimaginable milestone, we’re grateful for the exhausting work of our devoted staff and all our suppliers and contractors, in addition to for the help of the Biden-Harris administration, the Hochul administration, LIPA, and the East Hampton group for championing this trailblazing mission.”
Eversource Power President, Chief Govt Officer and Chairman Joe Nolan stated, “At this time, South Fork Wind is making historical past. With the primary turbine up, New York will quickly begin receiving clear, renewable power powered by offshore wind. South Fork Wind is setting the stage for the numerous advantages that offshore wind will present and places the city of East Hampton on the forefront of the area’s efforts to create a extra modernized and dependable grid, which can assist us battle in opposition to the devastating impacts of local weather change.”
“New York is paving the way in which in the direction of a clear power future, and the set up of our first offshore wind turbine marks a momentous step ahead,” Governor Kathy Hochul stated. “We’re not solely producing clear power, but additionally pioneering a wholesome and protected atmosphere for future generations of New Yorkers. We’re shaping a brighter, greener tomorrow, dedicated to a future the place innovation and sustainability go hand in hand.”
As soon as in operation, South Fork Wind will probably be supported by U.S.-built crew switch vessels (CTV) and finally by America’s first offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), Edison Chouest Offshore’s ECO Edison.
