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RAPID Act Regulations

On December 18, 2024, the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Transmission (ORES) pursuant to The Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the State Register to modify regulations for siting, design, construction, and operation of major renewable generation and major electric transmission […]

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RFI for NY6

The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) released a request for information (RFI) on December 18, 2024 for their 6th solicitation (NY6) for Offshore Renewable Energy Certificates (ORECs) with specific emphasis on integrating the potential structure with the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO’s) ongoing New York City Public Policy Transmission Need

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Ports RFQL

The Offshore Wind Major Component Manufacturing Port Infrastructure Request for Qualifications (RFQL) was released by the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) on October 29, 2024 and revised on December 6, 2024. The RFQL constitutes Phase I of a two-phase process through which NYSERDA seeks to pre-qualify ports located in New York

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Empire Wind I and Sunrise Wind Contracts

New York State Governor Hochul announced on June 4, 2024 that new contracts for Empire Wind I and Sunrise Wind were finalized as the result of New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation. Among the contract commitments, the developers will be advancing maritime engagement and workforce programming. Executed contracts and further details are available for review on

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RAPID Act

On April 22, 2024, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced actions to accelerate the clean energy transition through the adoption of the Renewable Action through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act. The regulatory process will be centralized within the Department of Public Service Office of Renewable Energy Siting.  The RAPID Act will streamline transmission

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NYSERDA Announces Next Wave of Funding for Offshore Wind and Supply Chain Opportunities 

On April 23rd, NYSERDA announced an (1) Offshore Wind Supportive Manufacturing and Logistics Request for Proposal (RFP) and a Request for Information (RFI) associated with New York State’s fifth offshore wind solicitation (NY5), and (2) a $300 million Major Component Supply Chain solicitation. Both NY5 and the Major Component Supply Chain solicitations are set to

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NYSERDA NY4

New awards: Today, Governor Hochul announced that New York State awarded two offshore wind projects for contract negotiation from its fourth offshore wind solicitation – Empire Wind 1, a planned 810-megawatt project (developed by Equinor), and Sunrise Wind, a planned 924-megawatt project (developed by Ørsted and Eversource). This represents continued action taken by the State

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Port Funding Opportunities

Calling all ports! Port infrastructure funding opportunities are open. The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration announced the availability of up to $450,000,000 in funding with applications due April 30, 2024. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Transportation and Air Quality is soliciting applications under the Clean Ports Program’s Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Competition and

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