Largest Commitment to Offshore Wind in U.S.

New York took decisive action toward realizing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act with the selection of two offshore wind projects: Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind. This commitment is the largest renewable energy procurement by a state in U.S. history.

These projects, which total 1,696 megawatts, are enough to power more than 1 million New York homes and support more than 1,600 jobs while advancing progress toward Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s newly enacted offshore wind target of 9,000 megawatts by 2035.

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Accelerating the Energy Storage Market

NYSERDA has $280 million available for energy storage projects to assist the state in combatting climate change and support Governor Cuomo’s nation-leading energy storage target of 3,000 MW by 2030. The funding is part of a larger $400 million energy storage investment to put New York on the path to carbon neutrality, under the Governor’s Green New Deal.

Focused on driving down costs and creating a self-sustaining market, NYSERDA is currently supporting two energy storage programs: one for systems over 5MW in wholesale markets and another for systems up to 5MW for commercial customers.

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Delivering on the Green New Deal

The 2019–2022 Strategic Outlook outlines NYSERDA’s key focus areas and accompanying economy-wide mission outcomes over the next three years. The Strategic Outlook recognizes the broad changes required across our economy to ultimately reduce the State’s carbon footprint. NYSERDA embraces its unique role in driving New York State’s nation-leading climate and clean energy target, ensuring a brighter future for all New Yorkers.

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