Construction Progresses on South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
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.