Beginning on or about July 10, Sunrise Wind will start construction at the project’s onshore substation located in Holtsville, which will include activities at the two laydown staging areas, in Holtsville and Yaphank. Construction of the 17-mile onshore transmission route will begin later in the year. More info about onshore construction can be found below.
Onshore substation design
See the site plan and design.

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General Questions
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What is Sunrise Wind?
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Who is Sunrise Wind?
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What is your current timeline for completion?
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What will Sunrise Wind provide in terms of jobs and economic benefits to New York?
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What is the impact to ratepayers?
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Where will it be built, and will it negatively impact New York's beaches?
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Who will benefit from the clean energy received from the offshore wind farm?
Construction Information
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When will construction begin?
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How long will construction last?
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Why have you chosen the onshore route that you have, why not take a different route?
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Why can’t you make landfall closer to the substation in Blue Point or Sayville?
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Why does onshore construction start before offshore construction work?
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Will a trench be dug throughout the construction route to install the cables?
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Where will the cable come ashore? And what route will it take to the substation?
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How will the wind energy get to the grid?
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Will installation of the cable impact the beach?
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How deep will the cables be buried along the landfall and onshore route?
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Will more wind farms come ashore at this location in the future?
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Will this project impact the construction of the new Smith Point Bridge?
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During construction will the project test soil contaminates? What is the process for removing soil and ensuring the environment is being protected?
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Will onshore construction have any impact on the water supply?
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Does the project have a plan to minimize the potential impacts to trees along the construction route?
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During what hours will crews be working?
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Can you please provide more information on the work that could be done outside of the 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. timeframe?
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Will the construction of the project require our beach to be closed?
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What safety practices will be implemented during the onshore construction work?
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How will you ensure the project does not hinder emergency service responders?
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How will construction affect traffic along the route?
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William Floyd Parkway is very busy during certain hours of the day. How will the construction operation accommodate commuters?
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What is the estimated time of disturbance on William Floyd Parkway?
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Will there be any impacts to businesses along the route?
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Will Eversource and Ørsted repair property damage as a result of crews working on onshore construction actives?
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I live along the route; will I be able to get out of my driveway while construction is taking place on my road?
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Is there any oversight? Who makes sure you do what you say you’re going to?
Contact Info
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Where can I find additional information about the project?
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Who do I contact with questions that go beyond the information on the website?
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Will there be a project hotline?
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Can I sign up for project alerts?