New York State has announced a combined 4,000 MW of clean energy solicitations for both offshore and land-based projects, which are expected to spur approximately $7 billion in direct investments and create approximately 4,500 jobs.
The state says this would be a record-high solicitation for clean energy. This combined solicitation includes an offshore wind solicitation for up to 2,500 megawatts of projects, which Cuomo said is the largest in U.S. history.
This follows last year’s offshore wind procurement, which resulted in nearly 1,700 megawatts awarded.
The new 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, and manufacture key components, or coordinate operations and maintenance activities.
Also, the state announced solicitations for 1,500 megawatts of land-based, large-scale renewable energy projects. Projects selected will be fast-tracked to construction under legislation passed in the budget to vastly accelerate renewable energy siting to ensure the projects are developed responsibly and quickly.
The projects are being issued through the New York Power Authority and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Source: NYPA