Development
WHAT WE DO > Wind Power > Great Lakes offshore Wind Project
Timeline
June 1 - Proposals are due.
April 12 - Get Listed! event in Rochester.
April 9 - Deadline for submission of questions.
March 20 - Notice of Intent to Bid due.
March 9 - Presentation to Jefferson County Legislature.
February 24 - Get Listed! event in Buffalo kicks off Glow Business Registry.
December 1 - RFP announced. (video of press conference)
August - present - Outreach meetings with local and state officials, community and business leaders and the general public.
June 16 - President Kessel provided a news briefing update on Great Lakes Wind Initiative - Niagara Power Project 
June 15 - Responses to a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to initiate efforts to develop offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes due.
May 19 - Responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP) to examine technical issues related to the viability of such projects. Responses due
April 22 - Earth Day - President Kessel announces initiative.
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.
Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project (GLOW)
On December 1, President Richard Kessel released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of utility scale (120 MW to 500 MW) wind generating projects in New York State waters of Lake Erie and/or Lake Ontario.
The release of the RFP followed several months of outreach to community and business leaders, local and state officials, environmentalists and the general public, whose feedback was incorporated into the document. NYPA had announced the major public-private initiative for the potential development of wind power projects in the New York State waters of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario in April.
Outreach continues. On February 24, NYPA and others sponsored an event in Buffalo for companies interested in teaming up with developers to become involved in the GLOW project; a similar event was held in Rochester on April 12. Other activities are planned.
Project Resources:
- The GLOW RFP is available for all to view.
PLEASE NOTE: Potential bidders are advised to register, view and download the RFP document from this link - http://www.nypa.gov/ppa/login.aspx - in order to receive updates by e-mail as they are issued.
Notice to potential respondents to the RFP:
Legislatures in Owego, Jefferson, and Wayne Counties recently passed resolutions opposing “the New York Power Authority’s proposals to provide incentives for the siting of wind towers (Great Lakes Offshore Wind project) in Lake Ontario’s eastern basin.”Additional information can be found on the respective Legislature Web sites:
- Oswego County: http://www.co.oswego.ny.us/legislature.shtml
- Jefferson County:
http://www.co.jefferson.ny.us/ - Wayne County: http://www.co.wayne.ny.us/departments/brdsuper.htm
Respondents to the RFP should refer to the “Questions Related to the RFP” FAQ for guidance on consideration of public opposition.
- GLOW Myths vs Facts new
- GLOW Fact Sheet
- GLOW FAQs
- GLOW Studies
- Screening Selection - .html version, .pdf (printer-friendly) version
- Screening Selection - .html version, .pdf (printer-friendly) version
- GLOW Presentations
- Feb. 24 Get Listed! event slides - .html version; .pdf (printer-friendly) version
- Feb. 24 Get Listed! event slides - .html version; .pdf (printer-friendly) version
- GLOW Business Registry of companies interested in becoming involved in offshore wind development
- NYPA in the Wind newsletter - Spring 2010
For more information:
Contact us at NYPAWindPower@nypa.gov.