New York governor Kathy Hochul has launched a new solicitation for land-based renewable energy and directed state agencies to accelerate shovel-ready projects to meet rising demand.
The 2025 Tier 1 request for proposals, issued by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), will procure large-scale wind, solar and other renewables.
Eligibility applications are due on 21 October, with final bids by 4 December and conditional awards expected in February 2026.
Hochul said the directive will focus on late-stage projects able to qualify for existing federal tax credits before they expire, cutting costs for ratepayers.
“By directing our state agencies to move projects across the finish line, we are seizing every opportunity to leverage federal incentives, reduce costs for ratepayers, and build a more resilient, sustainable and reliable energy grid,” she said.
The state said the solicitation is expected to drive over $5bn in clean energy investment and create more than 2500 jobs.
It also forms part of a whole-of-government approach to streamline permitting, interconnection, financing and contracting to bring projects forward more quickly.
NYSERDA president and chief executive Doreen Harris said: “This solicitation will serve as another building block to help ensure a continuous pipeline of viable large-scale projects as part of New York’s versatile clean energy future.”
New York’s current pipeline of 102 operating and planned large-scale renewable projects totals 9.7GW, enough to power more than 3 million homes.
The state said continued progress is vital to ensure supply stability, economic growth and delivery of its climate goals.