Wind Energy – New York
Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture of RWE and National Grid Ventures (NGV), today submitted their full proposal to provide clean offshore wind energy for the State of New York.
If selected, the proposed project could deliver up to 2.8 GW of new clean energy capacity, built in two phases in the developer’s federal offshore wind lease area in the New York Bight.
New York has set an ambitious goal of achieving 70 percent renewable electricity statewide by 2030. Community Offshore Wind’s proposal – which already received more than 40 letters of support from New York lawmakers, labour leaders and community organizations – would see its first offshore wind power delivered in 2030 and both phases fully operational in 2032.
This would mark significant progress towards the state’s clean energy targets, at a key moment for New York to secure capacity to ensure grid reliability and build on the momentum of the burgeoning industry.
The project’s large size will utilize two proposed interconnection points. In Brooklyn, one project phase will interconnect at the ConEd Clean Energy Hub in the Vinegar Hill neighbourhood. This phase could connect with the coordinated transmission solution for which the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is currently evaluating proposals.
On Long Island, another phase would interconnect at the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park, enabling a clean energy transition while securing long-term tax revenue for Island Park and surrounding communities. The project will connect to the transmission infrastructure constructed as part of New York Transco’s Propel NY Energy project, driving job growth and reducing local emissions.
The final proposal includes commitments to invest in and build up the New York economy, driving broader economic growth across the state. The proposed project will put nearly 700 New Yorkers to work, delivering up to $300 million in wages, and driving approximately $3 billion in economic activity, including over $2 billion in direct in-state spending.
