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New York Offshore Wind Master Plan revealed

By: Tom Russell 30/01/2018 Governor NY

General Windfarms

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has released the New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan, which aims to guide the cost-effective development of 2.4GW of offshore wind off New York by 2030.

Cuomo stated that offshore wind is a critical component of his mandate to generate 50% of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy sources by 2030 and support the creation of thousands of jobs in New York's clean energy economy.

The Master Plan is the culmination of two years of in-depth research, analysis, and outreach. It is the most comprehensive offshore wind planning process to be undertaken by any U.S state, which charts a course toward achievement of the State’s offshore wind energy objectives.

The Master Plan describes the objectives and methodology of the State’s planning process, and identifies the 20 studies the State undertook to gather data on environmental, social, economic, regulatory, and infrastructure issues relevant to offshore wind energy development.

Decision making with respect to each of the 20 studies began with an assessment of a 16,740square mile (43,356km²) offshore study area in the Atlantic Ocean, which extends from New York City and the south shore of Long Island to beyond the continental shelf break and slope.

These studies, conducted over the last two years, inform the path toward achieving the State’s goals, and cover a wide variety of topics related to siting, regulatory, wildlife, commercial, economic, and other important considerations.

According to the Master Plan, new offshore wind energy farms are expected become operational in 2024–2025, subject to federal leasing and permitting processes. As New York presses forward, the State’s ability to remain on schedule will, to some extent, depend upon successful collaboration with the federal government. This Master Plan reiterates New York’s calls for the federal government to expedite the advancement of the offshore wind industry and allow for the creation of thousands of clean energy jobs.

New York State will convene new working groups to execute an offshore wind economic development and job creation strategy, build consensus regarding scientific and natural resource matters, and ensure that the state continues public engagement and science-based decision making in the responsible siting of offshore wind farms.

To spur the development of offshore wind, Governor Cuomo announced in his 2018 State of the State address that the state will issue solicitations in 2018 and in 2019 for a combined total of at least 800MW of offshore wind power.

To launch the Governor's directive to procure at least 800MW of offshore wind, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has filed an Offshore Wind Policy Options Paper with the New York State Public Service Commission. In this paper, NYSERDA analyses different options to contract for offshore wind projects in a cost-effective manner, which will drive timely project development.

The Governor also announced a $15 million commitment to train the local workforce for good-paying jobs needed to build offshore wind and develop port infrastructure. Governor Cuomo directed state agencies to evaluate the most promising ways to develop port infrastructure to support the industry and make New York the undisputed home for offshore wind in the U.S.

Workforce Opportunity of Offshore Wind in New York, one of the studies supporting the Master Plan, found that through a robust and regional offshore wind industry, New York's workforce and infrastructure could benefit from more than $6 billion of public and private sector expenditures. The industry could also expect to create 2,000 jobs in operations and maintenance, 2,700 jobs in manufacturing, and 350 jobs in project management and development.

The Master Plan also outlines that the State will undertake additional research and convene technical working groups concerning the key subjects of fishing, maritime commerce, the environment, jobs, and the supply chain. These technical working groups will inject diverse views and information into future decision-making, and will develop a series of best management practices (BMPs) to effectively reduce or eliminate impacts that could result from offshore wind energy development.

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