New York and New Jersey continue state-led push for offshore wind

Both New York and New Jersey have outlined their next solicitations for offshore wind, which could see 4.9 GW of capacity added to the US’ renewables portfolio. This state-led approach continues to be the driving force behind offshore wind in the country, which will result in a blossoming of installations from late 2023 and beyond. The major chunk of 2.5 GW will come from New York, as part of its new solicitation for 4 GW of new renewable capacity in total. It will also be paired with a separate request for proposals for $400 million in port investments, and a requirement that offshore wind generators partner with one of eleven of New York’s qualified ports, from which to base construction,…