New York Doubles Offshore Wind Commitments as U.S. Continues Moving Forward

The announcement capped the state’s second offshore wind solicitation and brings the state’s total offshore wind procurement to 4,300 MW. As part of the bid, Equinor will invest in port upgrades at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to create a “world-class” staging and assembly facility and will make New York home to the nation’s first offshore wind tower manufacturing facility at the port of Albany. Governor Cuomo’s office estimates that the contracts will create $8.9 billion in investment and create more than 5,200 good paying jobs.

Offshore wind promises to create tens of thousands of jobs while supplying clean, renewable energy on a massive scale. New York under Governor Cuomo has been an offshore wind leader as the Governor committed the state to procure at least 9,000 MW of offshore wind by 2035, as part of the state mandate to source 70 percent of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030.  New York is not alone; states have stepped up with bold commitments and contracts in recent years. With todays’ announcement, 11,500 MW of offshore wind development are under contract across nine states, part of a total state goal of 32,000 MW.

Ross Gould, vice president for supply chain development & New York state director of the Business Network for Offshore Wind: “Today’s announcement continues the offshore wind industry’s strong growth trends that is being driven by bold state leadership. We applaud Governor Cuomo for his commitment to creating thousands of new jobs and providing clean renewable energy to hundreds of thousands of New York homes. Now is the time for the federal government to step up and support the progress seen in states all along the Atlantic Coast.”