Offshore Wind Standard

May 15, 2024

Summary

Under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) of 2019, New York has a mandate to deploy at least 9,000 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2035. Although offshore wind capacity is considered in the procurement targets set for other programs under New York's Clean Energy Standard, offshore wind capacity is procured separately.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) conducts competitive solicitations in order to secure Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (ORECs). New York's offshore wind procurement strategy was laid out in the New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan, and competitive solicitations were conducted in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2023. Contracts awarded through these solicitations have a minimum term of 20 years and a maximum term of 25 years. The 2018 solicitation resulted in contracts for ORECs representing 1,696 MW of capacity, and the 2020 solicitation resulted in contracts for ORECs representing 2,490 MW of capacity. The 2022 solicitation has provisionally awarded contracts for 4,032 MW of capacity, while the 2023 solicitation deadline was January 25, 2024.

Regulatory actions on the Offshore Wind Standard take place in the New York Public Service Commission's Case No. 18-E-0071.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	New York
Incentive Type:	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Web Site:	https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/Offshore-Wind/Focus-Areas/Offshore-Wind-Solicitations
Administrator:	New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Offshore Wind
Standard:	9,000 MW by 2035

Authorities

Name:	2019 S.B. 6599 - Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
Date Enacted:	07/18/2019

Name:	Order Establishing Offshore Wind Standard and Framework for Phase 1 Procurement
Effective Date:	07/12/2018

Name:	Order Authorizing Offshore Wind Solicitation in 2020
Effective Date:	04/23/2020

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.