Beacon Wind
Turbine footage is illustrative only – Beacon Wind is in the early stages of development.
In April 2024, bp became the lead developer and 100% owner of the Beacon Wind offshore wind project (“Beacon Wind”) and Astoria Gateway for Renewable Energy Site.
bp takes full ownership of Beacon Wind
In January 2024, bp and Equinor announced an agreement to restructure the ownership of their joint US offshore wind projects. The transactions related to Empire Offshore Wind Holdings LLC, Beacon Wind Holdings LLC and the associated project company that holds the Astoria Gateway for Renewable Energy site, closed April 4, 2024 after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals. Subject to certain conditions, Equinor will also take over bp’s 50% share of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) lease.
The agreement results in bp taking full ownership of the Beacon Wind project located in federal waters between Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Long Island, New York.
bp's commitment to the US goes well beyond providing the energy and jobs that fuel economic prosperity. We also support a wide range of institutions and initiatives that strengthen the communities where our employees live and work. As part of this support, bp and the bp foundation together have donated more than $90 million to community programs over the last five years.
Beacon Wind newsletters
Welcome to Beacon Wind’s webpage dedicated to providing resources and information to members of federally recognized indigenous nations who are part of the federal permit review process. Beacon Wind communicates with indigenous peoples, including members of the federally recognized Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Narragansett Indian Tribe, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Mohegan Tribe, Shinnecock Indian Nation, and the Delaware Tribe of Indians.
Please direct questions to Joseph Jackson, stakeholder commitments manager of bp US Offshore Wind: joseph.jackson@bp.com.
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Contact information
Joe Jackson, Stakeholder Commitments
Manager • G&LCE Offshore Wind - US Offshore Wind
(832) 931-2597
Will Shoup (FLO), Fisheries
Liaison
(847) 922-4960
Lease Area (OCS-A 0520)
Beacon Wind Lease Fast Facts
- 17 NM southwest of Nantucket, MA
- 52 NM east of Montauk Point, NY
- 128,000 total acres
- Potential generative capacity of the project in excess of approximately 2.5 GW capacity upon completion
- Potential to deliver renewable energy to the equivalent of approximately 2,000,000 customers across the northeastern United States upon completion
General Coordinate Boundary
41.020, -70.378 | 40.918, -70.294
40.648, -70.647 | 40.754, -70.721
Environment and sustainability
We seek to minimize Beacon Wind’s impact on the environment by collaborating with conservation and preservation groups, fisheries, front-line and tribal communities, and others. We are committed to best practices to mitigate environmental and social impacts from the development of renewable energy in the Beacon Wind lease area. We believe in the cooperative coexistence of offshore wind development with wildlife.
There is no construction occurring yet in the Beacon Wind lease area.
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Contact
For questions, more information, or partnership opportunities, please email beaconwind@bp.com.
Visit the Offshore wind supplier collaboration hub to learn about working with Beacon Wind.