Project Overview - Ecuador is redeveloping the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal for its offshore wind project, Empire Wind 1, off Long Island [1] - The project represents a $5 billion investment by Norway-based Ecuador, including $1 billion for the marine terminal redevelopment [1] - Construction at the port commenced approximately one year prior to the report [1] Project Details - Empire Wind 1 will consist of 54 turbines, each 951 feet (approximately 290 meters) tall, generating 810 megawatts [1] - The generated power is sufficient to supply electricity to 500,000 homes annually [1][3] - Offshore components are expected to arrive by next spring, with deployment to sea scheduled for July [2] Infrastructure Development - Concrete reinforcement is underway to support specialized cranes for handling heavy wind turbine equipment [2] - Power will make landfall 40 nautical miles (approximately 74 kilometers) away via two underwater cables [2] - A substation is being built to connect to Con Edison and feed power into New York City's power grid [3]