The governor of the state of New York (United States) has proposed to develop up to 2,400 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, to replace the 2,069 MW Indian Point nuclear power plant, whose closure by 2021 was announced earlier this month.
The State of New York aims to harness its tremendous offshore wind potential to supply 50% of the state’s electricity from renewable energy resources by 2030. Final plans for offshore wind development will be completed by the end of 2017. The 2.4 GW capacity would be enough to supply 1.25 million households. It would include a first 90 MW project, to be built south-east of Montauk; this area could ultimately host up to 1,000 MW of capacity. Another project could add 800 MW off the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. Other projects would be developed out of view from the coast.
In December 2016, Norwegian energy group Statoil won a wind lease sale of 321 km² offshore New York. The lease comprises an area that could potentially accommodate more than 1 GW of offshore wind, with a phased development expected to start with 400-600 MW.
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