Construction Updates

July 

• Week of July 1
• Week of July 8
• Week of July 15
• Week of July 22
• Week of July 29

 

June 

• Week of June 3
• Week of June 10
• Week of June 17
• Week of June 24

 

May 

• Week of May 6
• Week of May 13
• Week of May 20
• Week of May 27

April

• Week of April 1
• Week of April 8
• Week of April 15
• Week of April 22
• Week of April 29

 

March 

• Week of March 4
• Week of March 11
• Week of March 18
• Week of March 25

 

February

• Week of February 5
• Week of February 12
• Week of February 19
• Week of February 26

 

January

• Week of January 01
• Week of January 8
• Week of January 15
• Week of January 22
• Week of January 29

December

• Week of December 4
• Week of December 11
• Week of December 18
• Week of December 25

 

November

• Week of November 6
• Week of November 13
• Week of November 20
• Week of November 27

 

October

• Week of October 2
• Week of October 9
• Week of October 16
• Week of October 23
• Week of October 30

 

September

• Week of September 4
• Week of September 11
• Week of September 18
• Week of September 25
• Notice of Commencement of Additional Construction

 

August

• Week of August 7
• Week of August 14
• Week of August 21
• Week of August 28

 

July

• Week of July 24

Construction is planned to begin in summer 2024. The first phase of construction will include the onshore converter station on Union Avenue in Holbrook and establishing laydown yards for equipment and material storage and set-up. We anticipate Sunrise Wind to be operational by 2026.

Once the offshore cable comes ashore deep under the beach, it will travel primarily under the roadways via a purpose-built transmission line to an onshore converter station being constructed on Union Avenue in Holbrook.  From there, an underground cable will connect the converted power to the existing grid at the Holbrook PSEG Long Island Substation.

Sunrise Wind has conducted extensive technical and environmental surveys, evaluated several landing locations, and consulted with local stakeholders to determine the best route for the cable connecting the wind farm to the substation. Based on this evaluation, a cable landing at Smith Point County Park and the route shown have been identified as the preferred route and has been approved by the State Public Service Commission, as it allows us to minimize disruption, avoid environmentally sensitive areas, and stay within existing rights-of-way; and minimize disruption to homes, businesses, and residents. 

No. We will use a very common technique known as horizontal directional drilling (HDD) that allows us to drill deep under the beach without disturbing its surface. It also allows us to maintain public access to the beach throughout the construction process. An animation of the process is available here.

Access to Smith Point Beach and Smith Point Marina will be maintained throughout the project.  Impacts to the beach will be limited to the temporary use of specific beach locations to facilitate the pulling of the HDD conduit string.  To ensure the safety of the public during these activities, a small section of the beach may be temporarily closed.  This activity will occur between fall and spring to minimize impacts to the public.

Yes, the construction team will have steel plates on hand to maintain access to properties. These steel plates can be installed within minutes or can be preinstalled to meet property owners’ schedules.

The project team will provide weekly email notices with construction details to keep residents informed about the timing of construction near their properties. Members of the field team will also provide door-to-door notice to residences as the construction zone approaches, and field managers will be onsite at all times providing a point of contact for residents to discuss any access accommodation needs. Additional inquiries or concerns can also be relayed to info@sunrisewindny.com or 631-887-5470.

Yes. All public curbs and streets will be restored to previous conditions. For concerns regarding property damage resulting from onshore construction activities, please call 631-887-5470, or email us at info@sunrisewindny.com.

A number of state and local regulatory authorities are heavily involved in this project. At the federal level, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) leads a review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that includes the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and the Department of Defense (DOD), among others. At the state level, the Public Service Commission (PSC) leads a review under the Article VII of the Public Service Act that includes the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (SHPO), among others. Local real estate rights have also been obtained from Suffolk County and the Town of Brookhaven. The permits will require monitoring (including state directed independent monitors) and reporting both while we’re constructing the project and after construction is complete.

• Environmental Soil Testing - January 2023
• Radio Frequency - September 2022
• Boulder Location Survey Work
• Location of Underground Utilities Survey - August 2022
• Geotechnical Surveys & Site Evaluation - May 2022
• Archaeological & Biological Survey - April 2022
• Geotechnical Surveys & Site Evaluation - May 2021
• Archaeological Survey & Site Evaluation - April 2021

• How we bring offshore wind power to shore
• Onshore Construction Fact Sheet | English
• Ficha Informativa de Construcción | Español

• Article VII Environmental Management & Construction Plan 2(EM&CP 2) Narrative
• Article VII Environmental Management & Construction Plan 1(EM&CP 1) Supplement-March
• Article VII Environmental Management & Construction Plan 1(EM&CP 1) Supplement-February
• Article VII Environmental Management & Construction Plan 1(EM&CP 1) Narrative
• Article VII Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need(CECPN)
• Article VII of the New York State Public Service Law Document Matter Management System
• Article VII Amendment Filing Notice
• Article VII Filing Notice
• Article VII Application
• Article VII Notice of Public Statement Hearing
• Notice of Intent to Commence Construction Case 20-T-0617
• Notice of Intent to Commence Construction Case 20-T-0617(Spanish)
• Notice of Intent Construction 1b (Spanish)
• Notice of Intent Phase 1b (Spanish)
• Notice of Oversized Transformer Delivery

As good neighbors and fellow ocean users, we regularly update mariners on our current marine operations.

•  Detailed information for mariners is available here

As part of our Fisheries and Benthic Monitoring Plan for Sunrise Wind, Ørsted is tracking the relative abundance, distribution, and size structure of Atlantic sea scallops using the HabCam v3. This non-extractive sampling tool, owned and operated by the Coonamessett Farm Foundation, uses optical technology to assess benthic populations. Using the Habcam v3, we can conduct Before-After Control-Impact studies to evaluate changes in scallops’ relative abundance, distribution, and size structure between Sunrise Wind and a reference control area. We are collecting data from the pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases.

Atlantic sea scallop monitoring 2022 (pdf) 
Atlantic sea scallop monitoring 2023 (pdf)

Together with the Cornell Cooperative Extension and Stony Brook University, we are conducting a multi-year acoustic telemetry study assessing the effects of installation and operation of Sunrise Wind’s export cables on the behavior of tagged individuals. This study uses a 21-receiver positional array at Sunrise Wind’s cable landing to track the fine-scale movements of tagged individuals, focusing on elasmobranchs (e.g., sharks, skates), horseshoe crabs, and lobsters. Acoustic receivers were deployed in 2022, with data downloaded from them up to three times annually.

Inshore acoustic telemetry study 2022 (pdf)
Inshore acoustic telemetry study 2023 (pdf)

Together with the New England Aquarium and INSPIRE Environmental, Ørsted is using passive acoustic telemetry to monitor the presence, movement, and residence of highly migratory species (e.g., sharks, tuna) in areas with offshore wind activity. Passive acoustic telemetry is a common tool for studying the movement patterns and habitat use of marine fish over fine- and broad-scale spatial extents. For this study, 32 acoustic receivers have been deployed across all of Ørsted's lease areas in the Northeast, including Sunrise Wind. Acoustic devices were deployed in 2022, with data downloaded from them up to three times annually.

Assessing highly migratory species 2022 (pdf)
Assessing highly migratory species 2023 (pdf)

In the Spring of 2024, we hosted a virtual share day, updating stakeholders on the progress of baseline studies conducted in the Sunrise Wind project area. The update built upon information presented to stakeholders in Spring 2023, which introduced the types and purpose of the studies. 

Presentation Day 2024 (pdf)