New York’s Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Public Service Commission started procurements of offshore wind to support New York’s goal of 2,400 megawatts of new offshore wind generation by 2030. This is the first phase of the procurements, which will obtain about 800 megawatts of offshore wind by 2019.
With this project, New York wants to make another step to obtain 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. As Mr. Cuomo said, this development will create thousands of jobs and fuel a $6 billion industry for New York to combat climate change.
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These actions are under the New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan, which aims in the development of 2,400 MW of offshore wind by 2030. The Governor also directed NYSERDA to invest $15 million in clean energy workforce development and infrastructure advancement to support the growth of the offshore wind industry.
To achieve 2,400 MW goal, the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority will procure approximately 800 MW of offshore wind through a solicitation issued in the fourth quarter of 2018.
What is more, during June, NYSERDA was awarded a $18.5 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to lead the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium. This offshore wind research and development consortium will be supported through a public-private partnership including the offshore wind industry, utilities, research laboratories, and other states.
Moreover, provisions will be established to ensure that any offshore wind project considers the interests of ocean users such as commercial and recreational fishing, environmental stakeholders and coastal communities.
Joe Martens, Director of the New York State Offshore Wind Alliance, stated:
New York has hit another major milestone in its quest for 50 percent renewable generation by 2030. The PSC order on offshore wind procurement sets the stage for meeting Governor Cuomo’s commitment for a 2018 offshore wind solicitation and moves New York one step closer to realizing the jobs, environmental benefits and investments in ports and infrastructure that would come from New York being a national leader in offshore wind.
