2024 Offshore Wind Solicitation (Closed)

Under the New York State Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Order Establishing Offshore Wind Standard and Framework [PDF] for Phase 1 Procurement, issued on July 12, 2018, Order Adopting Modifications to the Clean Energy Standard [PDF] issued on October 15, 2020 in Case No. 15-E-0302, the Order on Power Grid Study Recommendations [PDF] issued on January 20, 2022 in Case Nos. 20-E-0197, 18-E-0071, and 15-E-0302, and the Public Service Commission (Commission) Order Denying Petitions to Preserve Competitive Renewable Energy Market and Protect Consumers [PDF] issued on October 12, 2023 (the October 2023 Order), NYSERDA seeks to procure Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits (ORECs) through a fifth solicitation (ORECRFP24-1).

The fifth offshore wind solicitation advances the State’s progress to develop offshore wind energy in alignment with the State’s 10-Point Action Plan and the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) . It is part of a sequential approach to allow the offshore wind supply chain to develop in coordination with offshore wind energy projects, each on their own timeline. The approach includes three solicitations, beginning with this OREC solicitation. For more information, please visit the Supply Chain webpage.

On September 9, 2024, NYSERDA received 25 proposals in response to ORECRFP24-1 from four offshore wind developers representing 6,870 MW in total offer capacity. Public versions of the proposals are posted below.

On October 18, 2024, NYSERDA received Offer Pricing for 21 proposals, and Attentive Energy withdrew its 4 proposals.

Closed Solicitation, ORECRFP24-1

On July 17, 2024, NYSERDA launched New York’s fifth competitive offshore wind solicitation.

As part of this solicitation, NYSERDA has included key provisions from the latest rounds of renewable energy procurements such as inflation indexing, Disadvantaged Community commitments, and related priorities to maintain the policy objectives introduced in prior solicitations intended to ensure an equitable energy transition for all New Yorkers.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) supports the responsible and cost-effective development of offshore wind by requiring proposers to:

Include commitments to negotiate project labor agreements and labor peace agreements
Submit environmental and fisheries mitigation plans describing development practices that will minimize impacts to fisheries and the environment
Submit stakeholder engagement and workforce development plans to ensure alignment with the just transition priorities of New York’s Climate Act
Participate in New York State’s offshore wind technical working groups: Environmental, Commercial Fishing, Jobs and Supply Chain, Maritime, and Environmental Justice
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

Submitted Proposals

The public versions of the ORECRFP24-1 proposals are included below:

As of October 18, 2024, Attentive Energy has withdrawn its proposals.

ORECRFP24-1 Solicitation Schedule

Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
Event	Date (all times ET)
RFP Release Date	July 17, 2024
Proposer's Conference Webinar Presentation [PDF]	July 22, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Deadline for Submission of Written Questions	July 30, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Responses to Written Questions, updated August 29, 2024 [PDF]	August 29, 2024
Deadline for Requests for Material Changes to Agreement	August 19, 2024
NYSERDA Portal Open for Registration	August 26, 2024
Deadline for NYSERDA Portal Registration NYSERDA Portal Open for Submissions	September 3, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Proposal Submission Deadline for Non-Price Information	September 9, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Updated Draft Agreement Published, and NYSERDA Feedback to Proposers on Economic Benefits, Interconnection Costs, and Index_B values for use in Agreement(s)	September 26, 2024
Submission Deadline for Offer Pricing	October 18, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Proposer Contingent Award Notification Date	Expected by November 8, 2024
Contract(s) Executed and Public Award Notification Date	Expected Q1 2025

ORECRFP24-1 Documents

Request for Proposals (ORECRFP24-1) (Updated August 13, 2024)
Appendix A – Proposer Certification Form (Updated August 13, 2024)
Appendix B.1 – Economic Benefits Claims and Documentation Requirement (Updated August 13, 2024)
Appendix B.2 – Disadvantaged Community Impacts (Updated August 13, 2024)
Appendix C – Elements of the Fisheries Mitigation Plan
Appendix D – Elements of the Environmental Mitigation Plan
Appendix E – Elements of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Appendix F – Meshed Ready Technical Requirements
Appendix G – New York Jobs and Workforce Plan (Updated August 13, 2024)
Appendix H – Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate Standard Form Purchase and Sale Agreement (Updated September 26, 2024)
Redline of Appendix H September 26 version vs August 13 version
Redline of Appendix H cumulative changes as of September 26
Appendix I – Offer Data Form (Updated August 28, 2024)
Appendix J – Master Offer Form (Updated August 28, 2024)
Appendix K – Proposal Submission Guide
Appendix L – Non-Disclosure Agreement (Updated August 13, 2024)
Appendix M - Award Security Form of Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit
Executive Order 16 and Explanation

Eligibility Requirements

In accordance with Public Service Commission Orders, eligibility is limited to projects that:

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 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Additional information regarding OREC eligibility is outlined in Section 2 of the RFP.

Evaluation Criteria

The Public Service Commission Orders prescribe the evaluation of proposals to be based upon an ultimate weighting of 70% price considerations, 20% economic benefits to New Yorkers, and 10% project viability.

Responses to Written Questions

NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team published a first set (1-58) of responses to written questions on August 7, 2024, an updated set (59-124) of responses to written questions on August 13, 2024, and a final set (125) on August 29, 2024, available here: ORECRFP24-1 Responses to Written Questions [PDF].

Prospective bidders are encouraged to review all responses and specifically review the answers to questions 27, 43, and 54.

The deadline for submission of questions for ORECRFP24-1 was July 30, 2024.

To maintain the integrity of the competitive process, questions about the RFP were requested to be stated in a generic and non-project-specific manner such that the question and answer could be anonymized and published in accordance with Section 1.5 of the RFP. It was requested that no information should be shared with NYSERDA regarding the specifics of a potential proposal if it is not able to be published in this manner.

Communications and Updates Regarding the RFP

All relevant documents pertaining to this RFP will be available on this site. Any changes to the RFP process or documents will be posted on this site. Interested parties are advised to check this website for updates.

Request for Information OSWRFI24-1 (Closed)

On April 23, 2024, NYSERDA issued a Request for Information (OSWRFI24-1) Link opens in new window - close new window to return to this page. to solicit industry feedback to inform the development of the State’s fifth Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) solicitation (NY5). NYSERDA also sought feedback on the issuance of a parallel Request for Proposals (RFP) to make available at least $300 million for offshore wind supply chain investments, repurposing the funds that were previously provisionally awarded to GE Vernova and LM Wind Power as part of the State’s third offshore wind solicitation.