Sif starts manufacturing monopile foundations for Empire Wind 1
With the signing of the power purchase agreement for the Empire Wind 1 project, Equinor and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have taken an important next step in the realization of the Empire Wind project. Sif will supply 54 monopiles and transition pieces for this US project. Production of the monopiles is expected to start in July 2024 in our new factory on our Maasvlakte site.
Empire Wind 1 will be one of America's first offshore wind projects. It is expected to provide renewable energy to power as many as 500,000 homes in New York.
The first steel plates for the Empire Wind 1 project have been delivered at our Maasvlakte Site and the first Transition Piece is currently being manufactured in Roermond. Sif is proud to be part of this project and looks forward to starting production of the monopiles in our new halls next July.
Want to know more? On June 4, 2024, Equinor released their press statement: 'Equinor solidifies New York Offtake Contract for Empire Wind 1'. You can read the full press release in English here.
