South BK Offshore Wind Project Awarded To Sweden-Based Firm

BROOKLYN, NY — A Sweden-based construction and development firm won a mega-contract to transform the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into one of the largest dedicated offshore wind ports in the U.S., officials announced Friday.

Skanska was awarded a contract worth $861 million to redevelop the 73-arce marine terminal into a staging and assembly site of offshore wind turbine components, for Empire Wind, which is being developed by Equinor 15 to 30 miles off Long Island, officials said.

“We are proud to play a role in the transformation of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, which will transition a historic feature of Brooklyn’s waterfront into an industry-leading offshore wind port,” said Richard Kennedy, president and CEO for Skanska in the U.S.

The wider agreement to transform the terminal was announced in 2022 by Mayor Eric Adams, who said the project will support 13,000 local jobs and generate $1.3 billion every year.

The marine terminal's redevelopment will begin with the demolition of existing buildings, ground improvements to support the staging of the wind turbine components and installation of two new heavy-lift crane pads, among other upgrades.

Preconstruction began in January 2023, with the firm ramping up construction activities at the site earlier this year. The award will cover construction costs into 2026, officials said.

The work will also include waterfront and marine upgrades, including dredging of new and existing berths, bulkhead upgrades, installation of new wharf and dock facilities, as well as the construction of a new operations and maintenance building, officials said.

Once completed, the port will serve as the operational and maintenance hub for the wind farm, and will help integrate power from Empire Wind 1 to New York's electricity grid at the Gowanus Substation, officials said.

“This project underscores Skanska’s commitment to building sustainable infrastructure, and this state-of-the-art facility will provide New York City with clean and alternative energy, as well as serve as a national model for renewable energy hubs,” Kennedy added.

The port is the latest New York City project for the Sweden-based firm, previously they’ve worked on LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, the East Midtown Greenway and Moynihan Train Hall.