New York Gets Serious About Offshore Wind

First Phase of Offshore Wind Procurement Will Support State's Overall Goal of 2,400 Megawatts of Offshore Wind by 2030 / Will Support 5,000 New Manufacturing, Installation and Operation Jobs in Burgeoning Industry / Supports State's Nation-Leading Clean Energy Standard for 50% of Electricity to Come from Renewable Energy Sources by 2030 to Combat Climate Change

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission has set a course for the state's first procurements of offshore wind to support New York's goal of 2,400 megawatts of new offshore wind generation by 2030, enough to power 1.2 million New York households. This first phase of the state's procurements includes obtaining approximately 800 megawatts of offshore wind by... ... More: Official Press Release New York State

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