Vestas secures its first US offshore order for Empire Wind 1

Vestas has secured an 810MW offshore order from Equinor to power New York’s Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project.

The order includes 54 V236-15.0 MW turbines and marks Vestas’ first US order for an offshore platform and for this turbine.

The order includes supply, delivery and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a five-year service agreement and a long-term service support agreement.

Turbine delivery is expected to begin in 2026 with completion scheduled for 2027.

Josh Irwin, senior vice president of Offshore Sales, Vestas North America, commented in a release: “Offshore wind is set to play a pivotal role in expanding America’s energy landscape, and with today’s announcement, we are moving closer to building out a robust US offshore market.

“This is a significant moment for New York and the US offshore industry, and we’re excited to deliver a proven, reliable product to help New York achieve its ambitious offshore wind energy goals and provide resilient wind energy to its communities.”

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The Empire Wind 1 project also includes the transformation of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in Sunset Park, New York which is set to become one of the nation’s largest dedicated port facilities for offshore wind.

The SBMT will provide the infrastructure to deploy the offshore wind turbines, including the staging and pre-assembly activities such as load-in, load-out, and transportation of wind turbine components, tools and containers before progressing towards offshore wind turbine installation and commissioning.

"We are fully committed to building a sustainable supply chain that’s tailor-made for the US offshore market, and the expansion of SBMT is a game-changer for Empire Wind 1 and beyond,” said Amy McGinty, vice president of Customer Project Execution, Vestas North America. “As we gear up for action, we’re excited to team up with New York suppliers to build a supply chain, and an industry, that’s built to last.”

Vestas’ V236-15.0MW offshore wind turbine received its type certification last year and since its launch, the company has secured more than 13GW of firm orders and preferred supplier agreements globally.