Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture of RWE and National Grid Ventures, has submitted a 1300MW proposal in New York State’s latest solicitation.
The proposal was submitted in response to New York’s expedited fourth competitive offshore wind solicitation.
This next phase of the project builds upon Community Offshore Wind’s provisional offtake award to deliver 1.3GW of wind capacity as part of New York’s third solicitation for offshore wind.
In total, the projects are expected to generate $4.4bn in economic benefits to New York.
The new proposal includes nearly $50m in funding for workforce and community initiatives, with a focus on creating opportunities for diverse New Yorkers and supporting local non-profit organisations. The funding includes up to:
“Community Offshore Wind is committed to providing the renewable energy New Yorkers need and driving long-term, equitable economic growth,” said Doug Perkins, President and Project Director of Community Offshore Wind.
“The proposal we submitted today builds on the work we have already done to move us closer to Governor Hochul’s vision for a thriving clean energy economy that achieves New York’s climate change goals. Our community-first approach has received recognition as we seek to create new opportunities for people across the state, especially those in disadvantaged communities.”