New York governance announced Tuesday a second offshore wind solicitation seeking up to 2,500 megawatts of projects, the largest in the US history, in addition to last year’s solicitation which resulted in nearly 1,700 megawatts awarded.
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This forms part of an announcement for the largest combined clean energy solicitations ever issued in the US, seeking up to 4,000 megawatts of renewable capacity to combat climate change.
The solicitation includes a multi-port strategy and requirement for offshore wind generators to partner with any of the 11 prequalified New York ports to stage, construct, manufacture key components, or coordinate operations and maintenance activities.
As informed, this solicitation has the potential to bring New York State halfway toward its goal of 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2035 and meet the Governor’s environment goals under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
In seeking at least 1,000 megawatts of offshore wind, coordinated with a $200 million opportunity to support local and private investment in port infrastructure, NYSERDA will accept offshore wind bids between 400 megawatts and up to 2,500 megawatts.
Funding for port investments will include $400 million in both public and private funding.