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“By expanding our warehouse, we’re directly addressing the needs of our customers who rely on our bearings for smooth operations and minimal downtime,” said Cory Mittleider, wind business unit Manager at Malloy. “This expansion allows us to hold more inventory strategically located, ensuring faster access and quicker deliveries, ultimately contributing to our customers’ success.”

Phase 1 focuses on increasing rack density in existing warehouses. Future phases will focus on adding additional warehouses. The company is also investing in employee training and development to expand its customer service and technical support.

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“New York’s nation-leading efforts to generate reliable, renewable clean energy have reached a major milestone,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul. “South Fork Wind will power thousands of homes, create good-paying union jobs and demonstrate to all that offshore wind is a viable resource New York can harness for generations to come.”

This milestone came two weeks after the installation of New York’s first offshore wind turbine. When complete, South Fork Wind will generate approximately 130 MW of renewable energy, enough to power approximately 70,000 Long Island homes.

“Today marks a significant step towards implementing Gov. Hochul’s vision of a sustainable and resilient energy future for New York,” said Thomas Falcone, Long Island Power Authority CEO. “Nearly eight years in the making, this first offshore wind turbine producing energy transforms that vision into a reality. LIPA is proud to support this landmark project on behalf of our 1.2 million customers on Long Island and in the Rockaways.”

First approved by the LIPA Board of Trustees in 2017, South Fork Wind began construction in February 2022, starting with the onshore export cable system that links the project to the LIPA energy grid, which was completed earlier this year. The wind farm reached its “steel in the water” milestone in June 2023 with the installation of the project’s first monopile foundation. Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel, the Aeolus, is installing the turbines.

South Fork Wind includes the first U.S.-built offshore wind substation. More than 350 U.S. workers across three states supported construction of this offshore substation, a topside structure that collects the power produced by wind turbines and connects it to the grid. New York union workers supported its installation offshore.

Long Island-based contractor Haugland Energy Group installed the underground duct bank system for South Fork Wind’s onshore transmission line and led the construction of the project’s onshore interconnection facility. LS Cable installed and jointed the onshore cables with support from Long Island’s Elecnor Hawkeye.

The onshore cable scope of work alone created more than 100 union jobs for Long Island skilled trades workers. Roman Stone, also on Long Island, manufactured concrete mattresses to protect the undersea cables, and Ljungstrom, located in western New York, in partnership with Riggs Distler & Company, provided specialized structural steelwork.

Today’s announcement builds on the governor’s announcement earlier this month, in which New York plans to make the largest state investment in renewable energy in U.S. history. The conditional awards included three offshore wind and 22 land-based renewable energy projects totaling 6.4 GW of clean energy, enough to power 2.6 million New York homes and deliver approximately 12% of New York’s electricity needs once completed.

When coupled with two marquee offshore wind blade and nacelle manufacturing facilities, this portfolio of newly announced projects is expected to create approximately 8,300 family-sustaining jobs and spur $20 billion in economic development investments statewide, including developer-committed investments to support disadvantaged communities.

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The project, worth approximately upwards of $210 million, was awarded to Prysmian Group in May 2019 by Vineyard Wind, LLC. The contract included the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of an HVAC (high voltage alternating current) cable system composed of two 220-kV three-core cables with extruded XLPE insulation that will deliver clean energy to the mainland power grid in the United States.

“We are proud to have completed such an important and strategic project that confirms the United States’ acceleration towards the energy transition. Following the successful completion of the Viking Link cable operation, Prysmian further confirms its capability to smoothly execute important projects included in its portfolio,” said Hakan Ozmen, EVP of projects BU, Prysmian Group.

The 134-km submarine power cables were manufactured at Prysmian Group’s centers in Pikkala, Finland, and Arco Felice, Italy, while marine installation operations were performed by Prysmian Group’s Cable Enterprise and Ulisse cable laying vessels.

“With Vineyard Wind 1, we have demonstrated to the market our ability to bring our expertise, state-of-the-art cable technology and installation capabilities to the U.S. market. Thanks to our investment in a new cable plant located at Brayton Point, Massachusetts, we are committed to reinforcing our footprint in the U.S., supporting the growing offshore wind market,” said Alberto Boffelli, head of project operations, projects BU, Prysmian Group.

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