New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced today the successful installation of the first offshore wind turbine for the South Fork Wind project.

The installation marks a critical milestone in what will be the first completed utility-scale wind farm in the United States.

Once fully operational, the 130-megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm will generate enough renewable energy to power approximately 70,000 homes on Long Island, eliminating up to six million tons of carbon emissions over a 25-year period—equivalent to taking 60,000 cars off the road annually.