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The four turbines came online in early 2008, producing 5 megawatts of energy for a city that, according to Mr. Chamberlain, used 3.5 megawatts, tops.
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David Robert Elliott, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
When completed, Empire Wind 1 would be expected to deliver 810 megawatts of power into Brooklyn, enough to power 500,000 New York homes, according to the project’s website.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
New York has a goal of developing 9,000 megawatts in offshore wind energy by 2035.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2024, the cost for building a megawatt was nearly $12 million, according to multiple industry sources.
—Laila Kearney, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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David Robert Elliott, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
When completed, Empire Wind 1 would be expected to deliver 810 megawatts of power into Brooklyn, enough to power 500,000 New York homes, according to the project’s website.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
New York has a goal of developing 9,000 megawatts in offshore wind energy by 2035.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2024, the cost for building a megawatt was nearly $12 million, according to multiple industry sources.
—Laila Kearney, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Megawatt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megawatt. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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megawatt
noun
mega·watt
ˈmeg-ə-ˌwät 
: one million watts
—abbreviation MW
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