Focus Areas
Essential to cost-effective and responsible development
There is enormous wind energy potential off the Atlantic coast, particularly an area south of Long Island and southeast of New York City called the New York Bight. Offshore Wind will be one of New York's main sources of electricity as the state progresses towards 70% renewable energy by 2030.
Weighing both the possible risks and the potential for benefits at a global scale, New York State is committed to developing offshore wind in a responsible way that considers a variety of impacts and attempts to mitigate them. NYSERDA has concentrated efforts on the focus areas below.
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New York’s Offshore Wind Projects
4,300+ MW of projects are contracted and under development statewide.Read MoreRead more about New York’s Offshore Wind Projects
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Offshore Wind Solicitations
How NYSERDA competitively selects offshore wind projects.Read MoreRead more about Offshore Wind Solicitations
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Permitting Requirements for Offshore Wind
Understanding federal and state permitting and approvals processes.Read MoreRead more about Permitting Requirements for Offshore Wind
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Ports, Supply Chain, and Economic Development
More than $644 million in public and private investments in port infrastructure and more than $45 million in public and private workforce development and training.Read MoreRead more about Ports, Supply Chain, and Economic Development
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Protecting a Dynamic Ocean Environment
Understanding the environment to minimize conflicts and lower costs.Read MoreRead more about Protecting a Dynamic Ocean Environment
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Connecting with New Yorkers
Working together to responsibly and cost-effectively develop offshore wind energy.Read MoreRead more about Connecting with New Yorkers
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Transmission and New York’s Electricity Grid
Achieving 9,000 MW of offshore wind will help deliver New York’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2040.Read MoreRead more about Transmission and New York’s Electricity Grid
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R&D: Advancing Technology and Lowering Costs
Learn about the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium.Read MoreRead more about R&D: Advancing Technology and Lowering Costs
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Leading a Regional Industry
How NY works with the federal government and Atlantic states to develop a regional industry.Read MoreRead more about Leading a Regional Industry
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Understanding Impacts and Benefits
Measuring and monitoring how offshore wind will affect New Yorkers.Read MoreRead more about Understanding Impacts and Benefits
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Climate Change and Offshore Wind
Our responsibility to New Yorkers and our role as global stewards.Read MoreRead more about Climate Change and Offshore Wind