New York State Seeks Leases for Extensive Offshore Wind Program

New York State Seeks Leases for Extensive Offshore Wind Program

New York State has asked the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to consider identifying and leasing at least four new wind energy areas off its Atlantic Coast.

Each of the new areas would be capable of accommodating at least 800 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind.

To support its request, the state submitted an area for consideration to locate these new wind energy areas. The state also requested that BOEM utilise the data and analysis which informed the areas for consideration to help expedite its process for site identification, which will encourage development of an offshore wind industry that will stimulate the state’s economy, create jobs and advance its clean energy goals. . .