NYSERDA Offshore Wind Master Plan 2.0: Deepwater
Building on the work accomplished in Master Plan 1.0, Governor Hochul launched the “New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan 2.0: Deep Water” (Master Plan 2.0 in 2022). The plan is in alignment with the State’s 10-Point Action Plan and will provide a direction for the future of offshore wind development into deeper waters. The below map displays the three zones considered in Master Plan 2.0’s Area of Analysis (AoA), which will be used when conducting new studies that accompany the Plan.

Specifically, Master Plan 2.0 will:
- Provide the research and analysis necessary to better position the State to take advantage of opportunities afforded by floating offshore wind;
- Support the identification of additional areas in the region that are deeper than 60 meters to recommend to BOEM for consideration as future Central Atlantic lease areas beyond the current NY Bight lease areas;
- Assess available and emerging technologies and develop estimates of costs, benefits and risks of floating offshore wind;
- Assess how New York could best expand its position as the hub for offshore wind energy by leveraging the emerging supply chain and expertise;
- Define a path to smoothly transition offshore wind energy procurement from fixed foundations to floating technologies; and
- Synthesize available information about wildlife distributions, oceanographic conditions and how the region is used by others to develop recommendations and considerations for BOEM regarding which regions present the greatest opportunities and least risk for siting floating offshore wind projects, for consideration of leasing.
To support the master planning process, NYSERDA conducted several technical studies and engaged with stakeholders, including the M-TWG, to determine the most responsible and cost-effective pathways for developing offshore wind energy.
For more information on Master Plan 2.0 and these accompanying studies, visit: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Offshore-Wind/About-Offshore-Wind/Master-Plan.