Clean energy, including offshore wind, has proven to be a strong economic driver and will play a pivotal role in creating short- and long-term economic development in the State as New York begins to build back better [PDF] . $20 Million Training Institute is Largest Public Offshore Wind Investment by Any State in the U.S. Nyserda in July 2019 chose Equinor's 816MW Empire 1 project as a winner in the state's first solicitation with 880MW going to Orsted-Eversource. These two projects will generate enough clean energy to power 1.3 million homes and will be major economic drivers in New York State. New York now has five offshore wind projects in active development the largest offshore wind pipeline in the nation totaling more than 4,300 megawatts and representing nearly 50 percent of the capacity needed to meet New Yorks nation-leading offshore wind goal of 9,000 megawatts by 2035. ORECs represent an important source of revenue to enable renewable energy development from offshore wind, recognizing that New Yorks electricity markets do not directly value the environmental attributes associated clean electricity generation. NYSERDA FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DETAIL Current Funding Opportunities Closed Funding Opportunities 2021 NYS Offshore Wind Training Institute Workforce Training Skills Development (PON 4595) This solicitation is closed Some files may require a free "helper" application to view: Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader | Free Microsoft Office Apps This initial portfolio totals more than 4,300 megawatts, will power more than 2.4 million New York homes, and is expected to bring a combined economic impact of $12.1 billion to the state. By placing a priority on prevailing wage and labor agreements, we are creating strong career opportunities for New Yorkers statewide and remaining true to our commitment of a responsible and just transition.". The solicitation includes a multi-port strategy and requirement for offshore wind generators to partner with any of the eleven prequalified New York ports to stage, construct, manufacture key components, or coordinate operations and maintenance activities. NYSERDA received six Notices of Intent to Propose, representing: ORECRFP22-1Notice of Intent to Propose Map, Description: Lease areas with and without offtake agreements, and lease areas which have submitted a Notice of Intent to Propose into ORECRFP22-1. NYSERDA professionals work to protect the environment and create clean-energy jobs. On July 21, 2020 New York took another major step in advancing the States nation-leading climate agenda with the announcement of the largest combined solicitations for renewable energy ever issued by a U.S. state seeking 4,000 megawatts. Through the Maine Offshore Wind Initiative , launched in June 2019 by Governor Janet Mills, the state will explore opportunities for thoughtful development of offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Maine and determine how to best position Maine to benefit from an industry expected to generate $1 trillion in global investment by 2040. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 's (NYSERDA) Offshore Wind Team has released two appendices for its third offshore wind solicitation (ORECRFP22-1). Business & Industry Overview . Proposals are due on December 22, 2022, by 3:00 p.m. A webinar will be held on August 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to provide more information on this solicitation. Business & Industry. As the State authority charged with implementing New Yorks goal of 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035, NYSERDAs Offshore Wind Program seeks to advance the cost-effective and responsible development of offshore wind energy to serve New Yorkers in a way that fosters the long-term sustainability of the industry, facilitates regional collaboration, and spurs innovation and economic opportunities. The official solicitation ( ORECRFP20-1) was launched in accordance with the NY Public Service Commission's Order Authorizing Offshore Wind Solicitation in 2020. If HVDC is used, projects must be, In promoting the intent of the New York Buy American Act, the solicitation sets a minimum U.S. iron and steel purchase requirement for all projects awarded to encourage domestic steel production and requiring developers to provide opportunities for, Are located off the coast of the United States, Become operational on or after January 1, 2015, Demonstrate delivery of electricity into New York, Have obtained a lease (executed or provisional) from the, Include commitments to negotiate project labor agreements, labor peace agreements and prevailing wages, Submit environmental and fisheries mitigation plans describing development practice that will minimize impacts to fisheries and the environment, Participate in New York States offshore wind technical working groups: Environmental, Commercial Fishing, Jobs and Supply Chain, and Maritime, Consult with relevant State agencies around fishing, wildlife, and the environment, Make environmental data collected during site assessment publicly available, Implement lighting controls to minimize nighttime visibility, Seven offshore lease areas totaling approximately eight gigawatts of new generation capacity; and, Project developers Attentive Energy LLC, Bay State Wind LLC, Beacon Wind LLC, Community Offshore Wind LLC, Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC, and Vineyard Offshore LLC (two leases), Doreen M. Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer. These publications are a significant milestone in the State's commitment to transparency as it delivers the promise of a clean electricity future. 15-E-0302, and most recently in the Order on Power Grid Study Recommendations [PDF] issued on January 20, 2022 in Case Nos. Permitting Requirements for Offshore Wind, Transmission and New Yorks Electricity Grid, Public Service Commission Order Authorizing Offshore Wind Solicitation in 2020, New Yorks Offshore Wind Projects webpage, Bay State Wind LLC Sunrise Wind 2 Proposal, Bay State Wind LLC Sunrise Wind 2 Attachments, Bay State Wind LLC Sunrise Wind 2 Environmental Mitigation Plan, Bay State Wind LLC Sunrise Wind 2 Fisheries Mitigation Plan, Equinor Wind US LLC Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind Proposal, Equinor Wind US LLC Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind Attachments, Equinor Wind US LCC Empire Wind 2 Environmental Mitigation Plan, Equinor Wind US LLC Empire Wind 2 Fisheries Mitigation Plan, Equinor Wind US LLC Beacon Wind Environmental Mitigation Plan, Equinor Wind US LLC Beacon Wind Fisheries Mitigation Plan, Vineyard Wind LLC Liberty Wind Proposal, Vineyard Wind LLC Liberty Wind Attachments, Vineyard Wind LLC Liberty Wind Environmental Mitigation Plan, Vineyard Wind LLC Liberty Wind Fisheries Mitigation Plan, Beacon Wind OREC Purchase and Sale Agreement, Empire Wind 2 OREC Purchase and Sale Agreement, Port of Albany Conditional Grant Disbursement Agreement, South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Completion Guaranty, South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Conditional Grant Disbursement Agreement, Appendix C.1 - Economic Benefits Claims and Verifications, Appendix C.2 - Port Infrastructure Investment Plan, Appendix D - Elements of the Fisheries Mitigation Plan, Appendix E - Elements of the Environmental Mitigation Plan, Appendix F - Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate Standard Form Purchase and Sale Agreement, Appendix I - Port Infrastructure Investment Plan Data Form, Microsoft Office Apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Greg is responsible for supporting the regulatory and diverse inter-governmental engagements required to support New Yorks offshore wind industrys responsible and cost-effective growth including support of New Yorks four offshore wind Technical Working Groups (TWGs), leading relevant research projects to support program innovation, and extensive proactive stakeholder engagement, media engagement and public speaking. ", New York State Energy Research and Development President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said,"Releasing our third offshore wind solicitation provides a further opportunity to revolutionize our economy and continue to build a thriving offshore wind industry right here in New York as we continue to grow our nation-leading renewable energy project pipeline. Slides from this webinar can be found via this link[PDF]. In addition to the Request for Information process, NYSERDA hosted an information webinar[PDF]on the Supply Chain Investment Plans (SCIPs) related to ORECRFP22-1 and the $500 million in New York State funding for offshore wind infrastructure on July 14, 2022. Solicitations are calls for proposals from offshore wind developers to deliver offshore wind energy to New York State. The project will fabricate key components for foundations in the Capital Region. The South Fork Wind Farm is a 130-megawatt offshore wind project in development off the east coast of Long Island and is expected to be New York States first operational offshore wind farm. "Today we are putting words into action and making it clear that New York State is the national hub of the offshore wind industry. We continue to prioritize a transition that is cost-effective, environmentally responsible, and benefits all New Yorkers - and we look forward to partnering with project developers who share those same goals. Janna has several years of experience working to advance policies to address the impacts of climate change in the marine environment. Concurrently, NYSERDA submitted a comprehensive filing to the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) Launching New Yorks Offshore Wind Industry: Phase 1 Report (Report). If you wish to join the NYSERDA Offshore Wind Team email list to be notified of the RFP release and other NYSERDA Offshore Wind announcements, please fill out and submit the subscription form. nyserda.ny.gov/osw-webinar-se. Please review the updated RFP documents under ORECRFP22-1 Documents to view all document modifications. NYSERDA executes contracts with the awarded projects, which define the projects' obligations and the terms for purchasing offshore renewable energy certificates (ORECs). The lease areas with offtake agreements are South Form Wind, Commonwealth Wind, Park City Wind, Beacon Wind, Empire Wind 1, Empire Wind 2, and Ocean Wind. The project will connect to New Yorks electricity grid at the Gowanus Substation in Brooklyn. Offshore wind will be a crucial step on the pathway to a carbon-neutral economy and a critical component in achieving the expanded Clean Energy Standard, whereby 70 percent of New Yorks electricity will come from renewable sources by 2030 under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New Yorks ambitious and comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation. Stakeholder Outreach as well as Workforce Development liaison efforts for New York States Offshore Wind Program. Solicitation award announcements are expected in early 2023. NYSERDA is leading the coordination of offshore wind opportunities in New York State and is supporting the development of 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035 in a responsible and cost-effective manner. Taken together, these offshore wind projects will help the State's economic rebound and strengthen disadvantaged communities while helping the State achieve its nation-leading renewable energy goals. Eligible sites for the ORECRFP20-1 solicitation including offshore wind lease areas in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts and eligible ports pursuant to RFQL 4259, north to south: Port of Albany, East Greenbush, Port of Coeymans, Tompkins Cove, Cortlandt, Derecktor, Port Jefferson, Brooklyn Navy Yard, South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Port Ivory and Arthur Kill Terminal. It claims that this signals that the costs to deploy offshore wind are declining. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company on Wednesday on its Twitter page announced the collapse of the grid which occurred at about 11:27 am. Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates, or ORECs, represent the positive environmental attributes associated with one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generated from offshore wind resources and consumed by retail customers in New York State. Independent. 2018 Solicitation (Closed) Under the New York State Public Service Commission's July 2018 Order Adopting the Offshore Wind Standard [PDF], which set the framework for the first phase of solicitations, NYSERDA selected and contracted with two offshore wind project proposals, totaling nearly 1,700 megawatts.. For more information on the awarded projects - Empire Wind (816 megawatts) and . Offshore wind will be a crucial step on the pathway to a carbon-neutral economy and a critical component in achieving the expanded Clean Energy Standard, whereby 70 percent of New Yorks electricity will come from renewable sources by 2030 under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New Yorks ambitious and comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation. In promoting the intent of the New York Buy American Act, the solicitation sets a minimum U.S. iron and steel purchase requirement for all projects awarded to encourage domestic steel production and requiring developers to provide opportunities for U.S.-based steel suppliers to participate in the growing offshore wind industry; Laila has a diverse background across engineering, economics and energy. Offshore wind development will continue to strengthen New York's economy by bringing well-paying jobs to communities that need them most. Interested parties may review the presentation slides through the following link, ORECRFP22-1: Proposers Conference Presentation Slides [PDF]. Shell already has extensive offshore wind projects in development in the northeast US to serve . ", Fred Zalcman, Director of the New York Offshore Wind Alliance stated, Todays exciting announcement puts New York in position to achieve its ambitious, nation-leading offshore wind targets well ahead of schedule and frontloads the opportunities for the state to capture new supply chain opportunities and create high road jobs, all while addressing the existential threat of climate change. For more information on the awarded offshore wind projects Empire Wind 2 (1,260 megawatts) and Beacon Wind (1,230 megawatts) see our New Yorks Offshore Wind Projects webpage. New York and Long Island are on the front lines of the climate crisis, sea level rise, torrential rain storms, hurricanes and flooding have devastated our coastal communities. NYSERDA has been developing partnerships to advance innovative energy solutions in New York State since 1975. Greg previously led NYSERDAs Environmental Research Program which supported the New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan and continues to play a critical role in the responsible development of offshore wind. "New York is proud to continue leading the way in offshore wind development while establishing a blueprint for building a locally-based green economy,"Governor Hochul said. The map (full size image here) and photographs display New Yorks five offshore wind projects, proposed port facilities, key infrastructure investments, and proposed points of interconnection. NYSERDA has incorporated the feedback received into the solicitation. The Phase II solicitation will evaluate bids according to the same scale, weighting 70% for price, 20% for economic benefits and 10% for project viability. It builds on New York's unprecedented investments to ramp-up clean energy including over $35 billion in 120 large-scale renewable and transmission projects across the state, $6.8 billion to reduce buildings emissions, $1.8 billion to scale up solar, more than $1 billion for clean transportation initiatives, and over $1.6 billion in NY Green Bank commitments. Together with Empire Wind 1 and Sunrise Wind, the awarded projects from NYSERDAs inaugural solicitation, the projects will: NYSERDA has executed contracts with Equinor Wind US LLC for its 816 megawatt Empire Wind Project and Sunrise Wind LLC (a joint venture of rsted A/S and Eversource Energy) for its 880 megawatt Sunrise Wind Project to deliver clean, affordable, renewable energy to New Yorkers. a. Lara: There's less work in maintaining solar and wind farms in comparison to fossil fuel infrastructure; emphasizes the importance of commitment to local/regional manufacturing and hiring a local workforce b. DH: We are testing this concept in our open solicitation is based and offshore renewables now. The clean energy transition is driving significant private investment and family-sustaining jobs in communities across the state, and we are setting ourselves up for success with a brighter and more sustainable future. Offshore wind is one of our most critical tools we have to fight climate change and the time to act is now. How Judi Bari introduced class struggle environmentalism to the IWW, Earth First!, and the fight to halt deforestation. As a Senior Policy Advisor for Offshore Wind,Jessica leadsStakeholder Outreach as well as Workforce Development liaison efforts for New York States Offshore Wind Program. NYSERDA responded to written questions received during the Proposers Conference or sent via email to [emailprotected] on November 13, 2018. EnerKnol is the leading provider of regulatory data, analytics, and tracking software for North American energy markets This third offshore wind solicitation is another great stride toward achieving New York States Climate Act mandate to secure 70 percent of the States electricity from renewable energy by 2030 and at least 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2035. What are Offshore Wind Solicitations? Offshore wind energy is poised to become a major source of affordable, renewable power for New York. ", New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "Building a cleaner, more sustainable, and resilient New York, requires bold action that will help us achieve our ambitious climate goals. NYSERDA will sell ORECs to utilities and other load serving entities (LSEs), who are required to purchase clean energy credits in order to meet the States goals that 70% of our electricity be produced by renewable sources by 2030 and that the electricity system must be 100% zero-emissions by 2040. Deliver significant economic benefits to disadvantaged communities and support the responsible retirement of aging fossil-fuel power plants near key environmental justice communities. 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