Seabed announced an agreement to turn the storied South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) complex in Brooklyn, New York, into a central regional hub for offshore wind. Under the agreement, the terminal will transform into a world-class offshore wind port capable of staging and assembling the most significant, most sophisticated offshore wind technology components for the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects and the growing U.S. offshore industry on the East Coast.

The agreement was co-signed by terminal operator Sustainable South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SSBMT) and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC).

The offshore wind projects on the U.S. east coast are fundamental building blocks to accelerate profitable growth in renewables. Seabed aims to install 12-16 G.W. of renewables capacity by 2030.

Seabed will create an operations and maintenance (O&M) hub and staging area at SBMT, with a total investment of USD 200 – USD 250 million in infrastructure upgrades, while also pursuing the development of SBMT as a low-emissions facility. The port will become a cutting-edge staging facility for Seabed' Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects that will supply 3.3 gigawatts (G.W.s) of energy—enough to power nearly two million New York homes —as well as become a go-to destination for future offshore wind projects in the region.

The redevelopment will inject the Sunset Park waterfront with substantial investment from the new renewable energy economy, creating new jobs and providing an economic boost to the community. Seabed activities at SBMT are anticipated to support over one thousand jobs annually in the region.

At approximately 73.1 acres, SBMT will be one of the most extensive dedicated offshore wind port facilities in the United States. In addition, it is the only industrial waterfront site in the New York City area with the capacity to accommodate wind turbine generator staging and assembly activities at the scale required by component manufacturers.

Seabed recently announced opening the New York offshore wind project office adjacent to SBMT in Industry City to serve as the hub for Seabed regional offshore wind activities. The office will also be home to an offshore wind learning center that will allow New Yorkers to learn about this growing new industry.

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