Deepwater Wind Opens Office In East Hampton

EAST HAMPTON, NY – Next steps are being taken toward the development of a wind farm to be sited 30 miles off the coast of Montauk.

Deepwater Wind announced this week that they've opened a local office to support the development of its South Fork Wind Farm.

Deepwater Wind’s local team, led by Development Manager Jennifer Garvey, will be based at the new office, located at 524 Montauk Highway in Amagansett.

The office will also provide members of the community with a place to meet with the team, Deepwater reps said.

“We’re proud to be the first offshore wind developer to establish an office in New York State,” said Deepwater Wind CEO Jeffrey Grybowski. “Our new East Hampton office will be a great home for our Long Island team. While we’ve been active in East Hampton for many years, this new office will allow us to work even closer with local residents and become part of the South Fork’s business community.”

The opening of the new office takes place as Deepwater Wind prepares to submit multiple federal and state permit applications for the South Fork Wind Farm, which will deliver cost-effective clean power to a Long Island Power Authority substation in East Hampton, Deepwater said in a release.

Deepwater Wind will host a Holiday Open House on Wednesday, December 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; the community is invited to participate.

The Long Island Power Authority's board of trustees voted unanimously in January to approve the wind farm.

The permitting for Deepwater Wind's 90-megawatt South Fork Wind Farm is a multi-year process that requires approvals from more than 20 local, state and federal entities. Scheduled to begin operations in 2022, the project's 15 turbines will not be visible from Long Island beaches, according to Deepwater Wind.

While environmental advocates have lauded the wind farm, fishermen have protested and said its development could threaten their business.

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