South Fork Wind, state's 1st offshore array, a steady producer so far, LIPA says
The 130-megawatt array produces maximum power at wind speeds of around 30 mph, Stephenson said. On Friday, the wind around the array was around 20 mph and the system was steadily producing around 70 megawatts. Each megawatt that offshore wind produces is enough energy to power around 400 homes. Stephenson said the turbines are locked if wind speeds hit 60 mph or more.