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BOEM published a Call for Information and Nominations to obtain nominations from companies interested in commercial wind energy leases within a proposed area offshore New York 11 nautical miles south of Long Beach. In addition to the call, BOEM published a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment within…

BOEM held a commercial fishing stakeholder meeting to better understand how the NY Call Area is used for fishing. Learn more.

BOEM defined a Wind Energy Area totaling approximately 81,130 acres for potential commercial wind energy development located about 11 miles south of Long Island and will now complete an Environmental Assessment (EA) to determine potential impacts associated with issuing a lease. Learn more.

The New York State Research and Development Authority released its Blueprint for the New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan, outlining a robust strategy for pursuing offshore wind to meet the state’s 50% renewable energy goal. The final Master Plan is expected by the end of 2017.

Statoil Wind purchased an offshore wind lease for over 80,000 acres of federal waters beginning 12 miles from the Rockaway Peninsula off New York City. The lease was awarded through a competitive auction that went through 32 rounds and resulted in a record-setting winning bid of over $42 million, demonstrating…

The Long Island Power Authority formally approved a 90 MW contract with Deepwater Wind for the South Fork Wind Farm, putting it on track to be America’s second and largest offshore wind project. Learn more.

Governor Andrew Cuomo made two historic offshore wind power announcements in his State of the State address: (1) a commitment to develop 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind energy (enough to power 1.25 million homes), and (2) support for New York’s first offshore wind project. Learn more.

The Cuomo Administration released its New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan, launching a process to consider offshore wind procurement options. As a first step toward reaching the 2,400 megawatt goal by 2030, New York will initiate procurement of at least 400 megawatts in 2018 and at least another 400 megawatts in…

BOEM published a Call for Information and Nominations to obtain nominations from companies interested in commercial wind energy leases within the proposed area in the New York Bight. The call included a request for public comment, which closed in July 2018. Learn more.

The Public Service Commission issued an order for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to move toward Governor Cuomo’s goal of contracting the development of 800 MW of offshore wind power  by the end of 2019. Learn more.

Over 50 labor, conservation, environmental justice, faith, and community leaders, call on New York officials for responsible offshore wind development. Learn more.

BOEM hosted a public meeting to discuss feedback they received from their Call for Information and Nominations for potential offshore wind energy leasing and development in the New York Bight.