The Biden administration will open a new area off Long Island to offshore wind development and set a goal of 30 GW by 2030.
NYISO urged the New York Public Service Commission to “move quickly” in supporting construction of a meshed transmission network to support offshore wind.
New York state energy agencies released a study urging faster permitting, planning and approval processes to build transmission to accommodate renewables.
New York made considerable progress this year in its efforts to decarbonize its economy and spread benefits to disadvantaged communities despite COVID-19.
Preliminary analysis suggests that a mesh-and-backbone network design would be best to integrate offshore wind into the New York grid.
The New York PSC designated NYPA’s Northern New York transmission line as a high priority, allowing it to bypass NYISO’s public policy planning process.