Empire Wind 1 is a wind power plant in New York.
| Plant Name | Empire Wind 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Equinor Wind Us Llc |
| City | Brooklyn |
| County | Kings County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 11232 |
| Coordinates | 40.32000, -73.42000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP01 | Offshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 810 MW | Under Construction | — |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.