Revitalized SBMT will support Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 as offshore wind era advances in New York
BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equinor today broke ground on construction at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), kicking off the revitalization of the venerable port facility into a hub for offshore wind on the East Coast and a critical contributor to New York’s renewable energy ambitions.
The groundbreaking ceremony included remarks from New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen Harris, Executive Director of UPROSE Elizabeth Yeampierre, and President of Equinor Renewables Americas Molly Morris.
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SBMT will support Equinor’s first U.S. offshore wind project, Empire Wind 1, while placing Sunset Park and New York City at the heart of the renewable energy industry for decades to come. When completed, the facility will be one of the largest dedicated offshore wind hubs in the United States, designed to accommodate future offshore wind projects....
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