New York Governor Cuomo has issued a letter calling on U.S. Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), Ryan Zinke, to support New York’s offshore wind initiative by delineating and leasing at least four new wind energy areas recommended by the State’s Offshore Wind Master Plan. The letter also includes the state’s comments on…
New York sets plan for procuring about 800 MW of offshore wind by 2019
New York’s Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Public Service Commission has set a course for the state’s first procurements of offshore wind to support New York’s goal of 2,400 MW of new offshore wind generation by 2030 — enough to power 1.2 million New York households. This first phase of…
New York aims for 1,500 MW of energy storage by 2025 with new roadmap
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the release of the state’s comprehensive Energy Storage Roadmap to guide New York toward its nation-leading energy storage target. With this Roadmap, the state is jumpstarting the development of this clean energy technology, while supporting the Governor’s energy storage target of 1,500 MW by 2025 — the equivalent…
Stony Brook’s Research and Technology Center joins nationwide consortium on offshore wind
Stony Brook’s Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) will play a key role in a nationwide research and development consortium for the offshore wind industry. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority was awarded a $18.5 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to establish the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium,…
New York to install more high-speed EV charging stations along state thruway
New York Governor Cuomo recently announced a $4.2 million expansion plan to install more high-speed electric vehicle charging stations along the New York State Thruway. The plan will allow electric car owners to drive the length of the state without having to exit to recharge. The fast-charging station expansion will enable more New Yorkers to…
World’s largest offshore wildlife aerial survey off NY’s coast halfway complete
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Normandeau Associates announced that the halfway point has been reached in a comprehensive three-year study of wildlife resources being conducted off the Atlantic Coast. The data is helping promote environmentally responsible development of the state’s offshore wind resource while advancing New York’s development of…
NYSERDA offering $5 million for offshore wind resource assessment
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is making up to $5 million available to support meteorological and oceanographic (metocean) data collection off the New York coast in areas with the potential for future offshore wind development. NYSERDA is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to collect more detailed metocean information about…
New York seeking proposals to modernize grid with integration of renewables & storage
New York’s Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that up to $15 million is available for projects that will help New York improve the resiliency, efficiency, and overall performance of its electric grid to save on energy and costs to combat climate change. Modernizing the grid supports Governor Cuomo’s initiative to deploy 1,500 MW of energy storage…
The City of Rochester signs pledge to increase access to EV charging stations
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the Electrification Coalition, and Energetics Incorporated recently announced that the City of Rochester and five organizations have signed a pledge to increase access to electric vehicle charging stations for their employees. The pledges are part of Rochester’s Electric Vehicle Accelerator initiative, a pilot project launched […]
New York releases Offshore Wind Master Plan
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has released the comprehensive New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan, which will guide the responsible and cost-effective development of 2.4 GW of offshore wind by 2030 — or enough to power up to 1.2 million homes with clean energy. To spur the development of renewable resources, Governor Cuomo announced in…
New York commits to renewables, energy storage & clean energy jobs in agenda for 2018
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the 20th proposal of the 2018 State of the State: a comprehensive agenda to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and growing the clean energy economy. By further strengthening the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and welcoming new state members, New York aims to continue its progress…
Governor Cuomo calls on the NY State Common Retirement Fund to cease fossil-fuel related investments
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently unveiled the 9th proposal of the 2018 State of the State: a plan for divesting the New York State Common Retirement Fund from significant fossil fuel investments. Specifically, this proposal calls for the following: Ceasing all new investments in entities with significant fossil fuel-related activities; and Governor Cuomo and Comptroller…
NWRC has a roadmap for multi-state cooperation on offshore wind development
The Northeast Wind Resource Center (NWRC) published three analytical reports on November 2nd as part of the Roadmap for Multi-State Cooperation on Offshore Wind Development.
BOEM’s New York Bight webinar responds to NYSERDA offshore wind proposal
Eight weeks after NYSERDA released its Area for Consideration for at least four new offshore wind energy areas in the New York Bight, the U.S. Department of Interior’s BOEM held a half-day webinar to present the bureau’s response.
Northeast states release three reports on offshore wind development
Offshore Wind is gaining momentum as a significant new source of renewable energy in markets across the Northeast, and these reports demonstrate that this regional resource will create thousands of new American energy jobs in the process
NYSERDA releases Clean Energy Industry Report
NYSERDA has released its Clean Energy Industry Report, showing clean-energy jobs now employ 146,000 New Yorkers across the state, and that clean-energy jobs are growing at a rate of more than two-times the state average (with a growth rate of 3.4% from December 2015 to December 2016). Job growth is projected to continue its rapid…
New York submits “Area for Consideration” identifying four potential wind development sites off Atlantic coast
New York State announced it has asked the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to consider identifying and leasing at least four new Wind Energy Areas off New York’s Atlantic Coast, each capable of accommodating at least 800 MW of offshore wind generation. To support its request, the State submitted an Area for Consideration to locate…
New York’s Drive Clean Rebate spurs 74% increase in EV sales
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that New York has seen a 74% increase in electric car sales over the same time period last year, resulting from the Drive Clean Rebate initiative launched on March 21, 2017. The Drive Clean Rebate provides New York residents with a rebate of up to $2,000 for the purchase of a…
NY Governor announces rebates for zero-emission vehicles & infrastructure
The electric vehicle revolution could turn out to be more dramatic than governments and oil companies have yet realized, and New York is taking important steps in that direction. Ideally, the electricity needed will come from renewables such as wind energy. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that $2.2 million from the Environmental Protection Fund is now…
NYSERDA announces $6.3 million for emerging energy storage technologies that support the grid
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that up to $6.3 million is available for energy storage technologies that have not yet been commercialized but could support renewable power sources in New York State. The funding is part of the state’s long-term investment in the energy storage sector and supports Governor…