New York State has issued a combined clean energy solicitation, seeking up to 4,000 MW of renewable energy capacity. The state’s second offshore wind solicitation seeks up to 2,500 MW of projects, in addition to last year’s solicitation which resulted in nearly 1,700 MW awarded. The solicitation includes a multi-port strategy and requirement for offshore…

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is making up to $5.5 million available to support the collection of geophysical and geotechnical data from areas off New York’s Atlantic coast that hold the potential for future offshore wind development. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Green New Deal set a goal to responsibly develop…

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has finalized contracts with Equinor Wind US for its 816-MW Empire Wind Project and Sunrise Wind (a joint venture between Ørsted A/S and Eversource Energy) for its 880-MW Sunrise Wind Project to deliver clean, affordable renewable energy to New Yorkers. As the largest procurement for…

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has selected five multi-year projects totaling more than $2 million to further study important environmental and commercial fishing topics to support the responsible development of offshore wind. These projects advance Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s nation-leading Green New Deal goal of 9,000 MW of offshore wind…

The Analysis Laboratory for Synchrophasor and Electrical Energy Technology (ALSETLab) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) collaboration with the Advanced Grid Innovation Lab for Energy (AGILe) at the New York Power Authority (NYPA), were recently awarded two large projects from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The projects support New York Governor…

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the first round of funding for the $15 million Future Grid Challenge — a program to help solve technical challenges utilities face with energy transmission and distribution when integrating renewables into New York’s electric grid. “New York is leading the fight against climate change and prioritizing more…

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched a new Investor Advisory Board to support its efforts to accelerate new technologies and provide broader exposure for emerging companies to the investment community. The Investor Advisory Board features highly distinguished financial and corporate investors focused on early-stage clean energy companies. It will assist…

Today, the New York State Senate passed the strongest climate legislation in the nation as part of a three-way agreement with the Assembly and Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s establishes a goal for the state to cut pollution to 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 and offset the remaining 15%,…

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced an available $5 million for projects that will help New York integrate renewable energy resources in ways that will improve the resiliency of the electric grid. Project proposals will be evaluated based on how they improve overall grid performance, reduce energy costs, and support the state’s nation-leading…

New York’s Governor Cuomo has announced up to $30 million is available to support projects to improve the resiliency, flexibility, and integration of renewable energy resources onto New York’s electric grid. Project proposals will be evaluated based on how they improve overall grid performance, reduce energy costs, and support the state’s nation-leading clean energy goals…

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has released its new Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook to assist local permitting authorities and the energy storage industry across New York State in navigating the siting and review processes for the development of battery energy storage projects. The Guidebook represents the first comprehensive set…

The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (Consortium) announced Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, offshore wind developers EnBW North America and Vineyard Wind, and large-scale clean energy transmission developer Anbaric Development Partners joined the Consortium. Along with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the U.S. Department of Energy, and other members, they…

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo set ambitious new renewable energy goals for the state in his 2019 State of the State address this week. As part of a Green New Deal, Cuomo proposed a mandate of 100% carbon-free electricity in New York by 2040, which he said is the most aggressive goal of its…

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Public Service Commission approved two initiatives to dramatically increase New York’s energy efficiency and energy storage targets to combat climate change. The new energy efficiency target for investor-owned utilities will more than double utility energy efficiency progress by 2025, reducing the state’s energy…

The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (Consortium), the first federally funded public-private partnership focused on advancing research and development to accelerate the offshore wind industry in the United States, announced the release of its first Research and Development Roadmap to advance offshore wind technology, drive wind innovation and combat climate change. The Roadmap provides a…

Re-elected New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has issued a comprehensive solicitation seeking 800 MW or more of new offshore wind projects for New York. This highly anticipated first offering, issued by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) kicks-off competition for New York State’s first large-scale offshore wind development contracts, an initial step…

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the availability of $27.5 million in new funding for workforce development and training initiatives to help prepare New Yorkers for the clean energy industry’s growing job opportunities. The announcement was coupled with the release of the 2018 New York Clean Energy Industry Report by the New York State Energy Research…

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that supports the continued cooperation regarding strategies and solutions for the development of offshore wind energy. This agreement recognizes the shared common interest in developing offshore wind…

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced $15 million is available to fund two initiatives that will promote clean energy workforce development and training programs on SUNY campuses. Nearly $6 million was awarded to SUNY campuses to train more workers in the clean energy sector. In addition, a request for proposals was made available…

New York’s Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that a memorandum of understanding has been signed by New York power agencies and partners to conduct a study of successful offshore wind transmission models – with a specific focus on large-scale European projects – to determine how key learnings can guide the state’s procurements of offshore wind generation.…