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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The New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) on May 20, 2024, seeking consultant services for a Maritime and Ports Asset Inventory and Needs Assessment to support the State’s Green and Resilient Ports Initiative. The main purpose of this study is to create a detailed inventory of maritime and
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
Governor Hochul announced the successful completion of the landmark South Fork Wind project on March 14th, becoming America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm and real progress towards New York State’s 9,000 MW offshore wind mandate. Located approximately 35 miles east of Montauk Point, Long Island, South Fork Wind is currently delivering enough renewable energy to
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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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
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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The Empire Wind Offshore Wind Project’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP) was approved on February 22, 2024, following the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) Record of Decision in November 2023. The approved COP includes the construction and operation of two offshore wind farms, Empire Wind 1 and Empire Wind 2, located approximately 12 nautical
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On February 1, Governor Hochul announced the New Offshore Wind Basic Safety Training Program at SUNY Maritime College. Beginning February 5, 2024, SUNY Maritime College, in partnership with RelyOn Nutec, will offer five modules of Basic Safety Training, which is certified by the Global Wind Organization (GWO) and required before offshore wind workers begin technical
Offshore Wind continues making huge strides in NYS. Over the past days and weeks, BOEM issued the Empire Wind Record of Decision and Sunrise Wind Final EIS, NYS Public Service Commission issued the Empire Wind 1 Article VII Certificate and approved the Sunrise Wind construction plan, and finally South Fork Wind delivered its first power to Long Island. What a way to
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