What is the recent NYPA wind initiative?
The New York Power Authority announced on April 22 that it will explore the development of wind farms in Lake Erie and/or Lake Ontario as interest grows in building clean energy projects off the coast of the Great Lakes and the economic development benefits of creating regional jobs in the wind power industry. NYPA issued a request for proposals on December 1 to seek an offshore wind developer(s) for the Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project. The process, which has support from several state and local officials, and quite a few environmental and business groups, could serve as the foundation for one or more wind projects, totaling at least 120 MW but no greater than 500 MW, to be built by a private wind developer(s) that would include the use of New York manufacturing and labor resources.
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced on April 22, 2009 that it will explore the development of wind farms in Lake Erie and/or Lake Ontario as interest grows in building clean energy projects off the coast of the Great Lakes and the economic development benefits of creating regional jobs in the wind power industry. NYPA issued a request for proposals on December 1, 2009 to seek an offshore wind developer(s) for the Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project. The process, which has support from several state and local officials, and quite a few environmental and business groups, could serve as the foundation for one or more wind projects, totaling at least 120 MW but no greater than 500 MW, to be built by a private wind developer(s). The RFP encourages the use of New York manufacturing and labor resources. Five proposals were received by the June 1, 2010 deadline. The proposals are being review with identification of one or more developers anticipated in early 2011.
