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810 MW Wind under construction in Kings, NY — New York Independent System Operator
810 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Offshore Wind Turbine
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.3200, -73.4200
County
Kings, NY
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Empire Offshore Wind LLC | Equinor | — |
| Owner(s) | Equinor Wind US LLC | BP | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Empire Wind 1 is an 810 MW offshore wind power plant located in Kings County, New York. The facility, which has one generator, is owned by BP and operated by Equinor Wind US LLC. The primary fuel source is wind (WND), and the plant utilizes offshore wind turbine technology.
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Empire Wind 1 is currently ranked as the second largest power plant in New York out of 22, and ranks eighth nationally out of 734 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$2,114/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.7B
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone K
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP