Construction is progressing on the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, a 73-acre project to support the development of the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm. Developed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Sustainable South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SSBMT), a joint venture of Red Hook Terminals and Industry City, the complex will serve as a staging and assembly site for the wind farm’s turbine components and will feature a substation to connect the wind power to the city’s grid. The $861 million project is located on the border of Sunset Park and Greenwood Heights between 29th and 39th Streets on the western side of 2nd Avenue.
Recent photographs show an array of steel pilings clustered by the southwest corner of the site and a multistory steel-framed superstructure going up on the opposite eastern end. Excavators and other machinery are working across other areas of the development.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last May and was attended by notable figures including 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. Financial assistance is being provided through the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA).
Empire Wind 1 is being developed in a joint venture between Norway-based Equinor and UK-based bp, and will become the first offshore wind farm to connect directly to the New York City power grid. The connection will be carried out by the onshore substation at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, which will be capable of transferring 810 megawatts to the Gowanus substation. Empire Wind 1’s 54 turbines are projected to provide enough power for 500,000 New York homes.
The project will also be home to Empire Wind 1’s long-term Operations and Maintenance Base, including a control room that measures turbine data and monitors the project 24/7.
Construction at the terminal will involve dredging new and existing berths and upgrading bulkheads, site lighting, and security and safety systems. In addition, two new heavy-lift crane pads will be installed and an 85,000-square-foot operations building with warehouse, office, and parking facilities will be built with photovoltaic panels and electric vehicle charging stations.
Rendering courtesy of Equinor.
Rendering courtesy of Equinor.
The closest subways from the site are the D, N, R, and W trains at the 36th Street station along 4th Avenue.
The South Brooklyn Marine Terminal’s anticipated completion date is slated for summer 2026, as noted on site. The project is being built with over 1,000 union jobs.
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yay!
Projects as this are now disfavored in the current political climate. I hope the plug is not pulled on it.
Me too and hope this gets fully buillt
Same with the New York Climate Exchange on governors island. That Yimby article’s comment section was wild to read, but that’s what you expect when supporting the orange clown
Well, maybe this property can now be turned into a beautiful clean coal power plant.
More like political dissident deportation dock.
i thought this was going in on staten island? wut happened to that?
It might have to do with water depth.
Hooray!
The 35 bus also runs on 3rd Avenue. Maybe
the company can do a shuttle bus from 36 Street. Like Industry City. This is exciting. Thank you Uprose.