The 942MW wind farm is poised to supply renewable energy to nearly 600,000 homes in New York. Credit: Lance Bellers / Shutterstock.

The US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has granted the final federal approval needed for the Sunrise Wind project.

The 924MW wind farm, a collaborative effort between Orsted and Eversource, will supply renewable energy to 600,000 homes in New York.

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The approval of the construction and operations plan (COP) by BOEM is a critical milestone for the Sunrise Wind project, confirming the one nautical mile turbine spacing and the construction methodology for the wind farm which is located in federal ocean waters.

The COP includes mitigation measures to safeguard marine habitats and species.

The latest development aligns with BOEM’s established permitting timeline, following the issuance of its record of decision in March 2024, which marked the conclusion of the environmental review process.

The project’s developers have reached these provisions in collaboration with organisations and experts.

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Sunrise Wind recently finalised its agreements with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on the project’s 25-year offshore wind renewable energy certificate contract.

With this agreement in place, the project team is set to expedite the onshore transmission system development, with offshore construction expected to begin in the second half of 2024.

Located 30 miles east of Montauk, New York, the Sunrise Wind project is on track to be operational by 2026.

Ørsted Americas Region executive vice-president and CEO David Hardy stated: “Sunrise Wind is a centrepiece of New York’s clean energy vision, and with this final federal approval, we can officially put the construction phase in motion.

“BOEM’s approval is an important milestone not just for New York but also for America’s domestic energy sector.”