Equinor is a leader in America’s offshore energy industry. Today we hold lease areas on both the East and West coasts. We see even greater potential for the future development of renewable energy projects in the US to meet the growing demand for power.
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New York State has set one of the nation’s most ambitious goals for transitioning to renewable energy. Equinor’s offshore wind projects are playing a significant role in that effort.
Equinor is developing the Empire Wind project as two parts, Empire Wind 1 and Empire Wind 2. The Empire Wind 1 project was selected as a winner in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation (NY4) to deliver 810 MW of power to New York, enough to power over 500,000 homes. Empire Wind 2, which can potentially generate 1,260 MW of electricity, will continue to be matured in anticipation of future solicitations.
Equinor is also developing the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, New York City's first offshore wind hub and the largest in the United States.
Equinor has an offshore energy portfolio that includes long term opportunities off both coasts.
Equinor is applying our experience in floating wind technology to the Outer Continental Shelf offshore California. The 2 GW lease, Atlas Wind, lies off the state’s Central Coast.
In August 2024, a federal lease auction was held in the mid-Atlantic. Equinor was the winner of an approximately 2 GW offshore wind lease in the U.S. Central Atlantic.
Supplier engagement
Equinor’s suppliers help our projects succeed, creating value for our partners, customers and communities. Learn more about working with us.
Collaborating with communities
Equinor’s projects become part of the community. Our community-based development model reflects our values—openness, courage, collaboration, and caring.
Fisheries
Equinor has always been committed to collaboration with commercial and recreational fishing communities—it’s part of our Norwegian heritage. Our priority is always to avoid or minimize impacts on fishing throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
Economic development and investment
Offshore wind projects don’t just happen offshore. They create jobs, support communities, and benefit people’s lives throughout the region.
Stakeholder engagement
We work in partnership with government agencies, tribes, and a wide range of stakeholders to foster a continuous, respectful and informative dialogue throughout the development, construction and operation of our projects.
Environmental sustainability
Equinor’s project teams are not only engineers. They include geologists, marine biologists, oceanographers and others who focus on the natural habitat where we work. We study, survey and monitor the birds and marine life in our lease areas—and share those studies to help others learn too.
About us
Equinor is a global leader in offshore wind and a broad energy company. Our purpose is to turn natural resources into energy for people and progress for society. We have been present in the US since 1987 and have become one of America’s largest offshore wind developers.