We thank Governor Cuomo for making offshore wind energy a critical piece of his mandate to get to 100 percent “clean, carbon-free” electricity by 2040 and for increasing the state’s offshore wind target from 2,400 megawatts by 2030 to 9,000 MW by 2035. This is a massive increase and sends a clear message to the industry that New York is taking a leadership position in the U.S. offshore wind market.
We also thank the Governor for asking for $200 million in port infrastructure, and investments in a training center and the development of an offshore transmission grid to make development more efficient and affordable for taxpayers and ratepayers. New York is off to a great start in 2019.