South Fork Wind is New York’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, consisting of 12 turbines and an offshore substation. South Fork Wind generates 132 MW of clean power, which will be used to power 70,000 homes on Long Island.
South Fork Wind is a partnership between Ørsted, a global clean energy leader, and Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables.
South Fork Wind is located 35 miles east of Montauk Point, NY. An underground transmission line connects the offshore substation to the local power grid in East Hampton, NY.
South Fork Wind is a 132 MW offshore wind farm that generates enough clean energy to power 70,000 homes.
How to build an offshore wind farm
What exactly goes into constructing an offshore wind farm - and how does power get transported to shore? From site investigations to installation, we aim to build offshore wind while minimizing our impact on surrounding ecosystems.
