Industry Supplier Expos Announced for Empire Wind and Beacon Wind Projects
ALBANY, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Equinor and bp, will kick-off a three-part Industry Supplier roadshow with an inaugural event in the Capitol Region at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), in Troy New York, on December 13, beginning with registration at 8:00 AM. The roadshow is designed to help local and regional manufacturers participate in New York’s new offshore wind industry and provide them with the opportunity to directly connect them with Equinor and its key suppliers.
Through the Industry Supplier Expos, Equinor is facilitating the growth and sustainability of a New York-focused supply chain to supply and service the offshore wind industry for decades to come. The series offers a springboard for New York businesses to find out more about working in the offshore wind industry and prepare for future industry opportunities. The second and third supplier events will occur in New York City and Long Island, respectively.
“The Supply Chain Expo is a great opportunity for New York businesses to learn how to get involved in this exciting industry. Offshore wind is still new to the United States, and Equinor is committed to helping create a new, bourgeoning supply chain. The Supplier Expos are designed to help us connect with a variety of manufacturers, especially those in adjacent sectors like aerospace, maritime, and heavy industries that are well-positioned to join the offshore wind ecosystem,” said Molly Morris, President of Equinor Wind US.
Through the supplier expos, Equinor also seeks to foster involvement in the supply chain from Minority- and women-owned businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Key suppliers will include Nexans, Vestas, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, Marmen and Welcon, Edison Chouest, and more.
Companies are encouraged to register for the first Supplier Expo at HVCC in Troy on December 13 here. Pre-registered attendees may attend short, one to one ‘matchmaker’ sessions to introduce and share their capabilities with project representatives.
Future supplier expos will take place in New York City at the CUNY Graduate Center on February 7th and on Long Island at Farmingdale State College on March 10th.
Equinor Renewables US
Equinor is one of the largest offshore wind developers in the world. Its work in the United States includes the development of two lease areas off of in New York, Empire Wind and Beacon Wind. The projects plan to provide New York State with 3.3 gigawatts (GWs) of energy—enough to power nearly two million homes—including more than 2 GWs from Empire Wind and 1,230 megawatts from Beacon Wind 1. www.equinor.com/NY
bp in the US
bp’s ambition is to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. bp has a larger economic footprint in the United States than anywhere else in the world, investing more than $130 billion in the economy and supporting about 245,000 jobs. For more information on bp in the US, visit www.bp.com/us.
About Empire Wind
Empire Wind is being developed by Equinor and bp through their 50-50 strategic partnership in the US. Empire Wind will power more than 1 million homes and generate 2.1 GW of power. For more information, please visit www.empirewind.com.
About Beacon Wind
Beacon Wind is planned for an area of 128,000 acres in federal waters between Cape Cod and Long Island. The lease area was acquired in 2019 and is being developed in two phases. Beacon Wind 1 is on track to deliver 1.2 GW of renewable energy directly to New York City in the late 2020s – enough to power 1 million homes. Beacon Wind 2 has the capacity to generate another 1.2 GW of clean energy for consumers in the US Northeast. www.beaconwind.com
Contacts
Lauren Shane, Senior Communications Manager, Equinor Renewables US
Laush@equinor.com
+1-917-392-4252
Brian Young, Senior Consultant Communications, Equinor US
+1-917-915-6461
