On July 27, 2022, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the release of the state’s third offshore wind solicitation. With this request for proposals (RFP), New York looks to secure at least 2,000 MW of additional offshore wind power generation — expanding on New York’s already approximately 4,300 MW generation portfolio and further positioning the state to meet its goal of at least 9,000 MW of offshore wind by 2035.
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Webinar Replay: Offshore Wind Market Update and Supply-Chain Investment Opportunities
Posted in Energy Private Equity, Renewable Energy
Did you miss our July 14, 2022 webinar?
McGuireWoods is organizing a series of webinars and events for utilities, private equity, independent sponsors, energy developers and other market participants pursuing energy investments in the North American offshore wind sector.
White House Launches Federal-State Offshore Wind Partnership to Supercharge Production by 2030
The White House announced a partnership on June 23, 2022, with 11 East Coast states to accelerate the growth of the United States’ offshore wind industry. The Biden administration offered the partnership to strengthen national energy security in a time of energy instability and simultaneously pursue a clean energy future.
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Biden’s Path to Clean Energy: May 11 North Carolina Offshore Wind Lease Auction
By Mike Woodard, Sam Kettering, Emilie McNally & Jake Spilman on
Posted in Energy Policy & Consulting, Renewable Energy
On March 25, 2022, the Biden-Harris administration issued a press release announcing a May 11, 2022, wind energy auction of 110,091 acres in the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind energy area off North Carolina’s coast. This announcement marks a tangible step closer to the Biden-Harris administration and state of North Carolina’s clean energy goals of achieving 30 GW and 2.8 GW, respectively, of offshore wind power by 2030.
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