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Introduction | LI-NYC Offshore Wind

Recent News:

January 4, 2013 - Statement by Long Island-New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative on Federal Request for Public Input on Lease Application off the Coast of Rockaways

January 3, 2013 - BOEM Seeks Competitive Interest in Proposed Wind Energy Project Site Offshore New York (BOEM news release)

News Archives:

September 27, 2011 - NY Power Authority Trustees Vote to End Proposed Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project

September 15, 2011 - LI-NYC Wind Farm Collaborative Applies for Federal Lease for Offshore Site, Supports Gov. Cuomo’s Clean Energy Plans

June 30, 2010 - Long Island-NYC Offshore Wind Project Advances With Approval For Federal Lease Application

Useful Links:

American Wind Energy Association - provides a wind energy tutorial covering all aspects of wind power.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory  The U.S. Department of Energy's research lab provides basic information on wind power  and DOE's wind research programs, along with links to other resources.

 

NYPA supports the development of clean wind power in New York State.  We're exploring, with partners, the development of an offshore wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Long Island and recently applied for a lease for the site.

• Long Island-New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative

We're also exploring the development of distributed wind resources with our customers.

We maintain a business registry for businesses that want to get involved in wind development.

In addition, we provide a market for wind developers by purchasing wind power or renewable attributes for its customers.

This site will provide ongoing updates on wind activities in which NYPA is involved. For more information on our wind power activities, please contact us at: NYPAWindPower@nypa.gov.