WSP Named Professional Engineer for New York's Sunrise Wind Farm
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, has been named the professional engineer for the offshore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform for Sunrise Wind Farm, the first U.S. offshore wind project that will use HVDC technology.
- NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, has been named the professional engineer for the offshore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform for Sunrise Wind Farm, the first U.S. offshore wind project that will use HVDC technology.
- "When Sunrise Wind begins operations, a significant amount of clean energy will reach New York residents," said Michael Drunsic, WSP USA vice president and offshore wind director.
- While HVDC technology is currently used in the U.S., Sunrise Wind is the first U.S. project to use HVDC to transmit offshore wind energy.
- Sunrise Wind is expected to provide up to 800 direct jobs during construction, as well as up to 100 permanent full-time jobs servicing the wind farm during operations.