New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has introduced conditional awards to 2 offshore wind tasks from its fourth sector solicitation: the 810 MW Empire Wind 1 mission, developed by Equinor, and Dawn Wind, a 924 MW mission developed by Orsted and Eversource. “I promised to make New York a spot for the renewable vitality business to do enterprise and we’re delivering on that promise,” says Hochul. “Offshore wind is foundational to our struggle in opposition to local weather change, and these awards reveal our nationwide management to advance a zero-emissions electrical grid at the most effective worth to New Yorkers.” A part of the Empire Wind 1 is the redevelopment of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Sundown Park, the place the mission’s operations and upkeep facility is positioned. Each tasks had been beforehand awarded by NYSERDA in 2019 as a part of NYSERDA’s first offshore wind solicitation.
New York says common invoice impression for purchasers over the life of those tasks below these awards will likely be roughly 2%, or about $2.09 per thirty days.
Each tasks plan to be in operation by 2026.