General – New York Port
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced a $300 million competitive solicitation to support maritime port development projects aimed at strengthening the state’s offshore wind supply chain, even as the broader industry grapples with significant regulatory and financial challenges.
The Port Infrastructure Request for Proposals will fund upgrades to load-bearing capacity, wharf extensions, and other improvements designed to support offshore wind manufacturing, staging, and logistics while maintaining multi-use flexibility for container handling, vessel repair, and other commercial activities.
“To continue building out New York’s maritime assets as well as the offshore wind sector, we need ports capable of supporting multiple industries and technologies,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris.
“This solicitation will facilitate port development to support offshore wind projects through investments in multi-purpose ports that can withstand demand fluctuations for products and services from any market, helping to ensure stability, while driving economic development opportunities over the near- and long-term for New York.”
The announcement comes as the offshore wind industry faces mounting pressures. A federal judge recently struck down the Trump administration’s directive to halt federal approvals for new wind energy projects, finding the agencies’ implementation of the order unlawful and arbitrary.
New York led a coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia in challenging the directive after the Interior Department ordered Norway’s Equinor to halt construction on its Empire Wind project off New York’s coast.
