Centuri Announces Key Construction Milestone for Riggs Distler Work on Ørsted Sunrise Wind Project
Wind generation project to power nearly 600,000 homes in
Sunrise Wind Project Partners Gather for Commemorative Event at Port of

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Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants. Its Sunrise Wind project is New York’s largest offshore wind project and will deliver up to 924 megawatts of renewable energy—enough to power nearly 600,000 homes. The project directly supports New York State’s goal of achieving
The work completed by Centuri company Riggs Distler, Inc. involves the construction, assembly and inspection of large, specialized components essential to wind turbine foundations, referred to as advanced foundation component (AFCs), including external working platforms, supported internal platforms, monopile doors, and anode cages.
“Satisfying the drastically increasing global energy demand requires a multifaceted approach, including development of clean energy sources like wind,” said Centuri Interim President and CEO Paul Caudill. “Today’s milestone brings Sunrise Wind one step closer to completion, and we are proud to be aligned with our energy and governmental partners in helping them achieve their renewable energy goals. These projects are a true testament to the power of public-private sector partnerships and what can be achieved with innovation and collaboration. The economic benefits of job creation and local supply chain development are equally impactful.”
In addition to contributing to the region’s clean energy goals, Riggs Distler’s work on Sunrise Wind has created 125 union labor jobs in the region and stimulated local businesses in and around
“Riggs Distler has worked hard to become a leading union construction contractor performing safe and reliable solutions in the offshore wind industry in America,” said Stephen M. Zemaitatis Jr., President and CEO of Riggs Distler. “We are proud of the generation-to-meter infrastructure work we are doing in the northeast that will positively impact the future both environmentally and economically, paving a sustainable path for future generations.”
About Centuri Holdings, Inc.
Centuri Holdings, Inc. is the parent company for Centuri Group Inc., a strategic utility infrastructure services company that partners with regulated utilities to build and maintain the energy network that powers millions of homes and businesses across
About Riggs Distler
Riggs Distler, a trusted leader and strategic partner in the energy and utility sectors, brings over a century of experience as one of the largest union utility, mechanical, and electrical contractors in the
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