NY Issues Offshore Wind Master Plan, 2,400 MW To Be Procured

Stephen Humes is a Partner in the New York office

After more than a year of extensive research and study of technical and public policy options, New York State issued its comprehensive offshore wind master plan that identifies intentions to develop 2,400 megawatts (MW) primarily in the Atlantic Ocean about 20 miles south of Long Island.

The offshore wind master plan – developed by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) with inputs from many state agencies and public power authorities – envisions a new clean energy industry that will employ up to 5,000 people by 2028, power 1.2 million homes in the state, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to save up to $400 million in annual health impacts.