The New York Power Authority has announced plans to develop a microgrid to supply steam and electricity to the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany.
NYPA, officially known as the Power Authority of the State of New York, is a state-level public power organization, operating power plants and transmission lines.
On May 22, 2017, NYPA announced its plans to convert a former waste-recovery steam plant located in Albany into a site for two new 8-megawatt natural gas-fired turbine generators with dual fuel capability. The generators will be able to supply local needs, or sell power into the wholesale market, with the microgrid capable of operating in sync with the main grid or as an independent "island." According to NYPA, the "resilient power generation facility will enable government services to continue in an emergency while the Plaza can be used as an emergency shelter for Albany residents." The project is expected to supply 90 percent of the power for the state
office complex, to save more than $2.7 million in annual
energy costs, and to avoid the annual emission of 25,600 tons of
greenhouse gases.
The New York State Office of General Services will finance the project, supported by $2.5 million from NYSERDA. NYPA has issued a request for proposals by developers; proposals are due to NYPA on July 13, with awards expected this fall.
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NY offshore wind zone announced
Thursday, March 24, 2016
U.S. ocean energy regulators are advancing plans to lease sites off New York for potential commercial wind energy development. The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's designation of a Wind Energy Area could ultimately lead to the development of one or more offshore wind energy projects off Long Island.
While the U.S. still is not home to any operating commercial offshore wind projects, BOEM has issued 11 commercial wind energy leases off the Atlantic coast. Leases awarded include two offshore New Jersey, two offshore Rhode Island-Massachusetts, another three offshore Massachusetts, one offshore Delaware, two offshore Maryland and one offshore Virginia.
In 2011, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) applied to BOEM for a commercial wind lease. At that time, the public power authority proposed installing up to 194 wind turbines, each generating 3.6 megawatts, for a total project capacity of nearly 700 megawatts.
In January 2013, BOEM issued a Request for Interest to assess whether any other entities were parties interested in developing commercial wind facilities in the same area. BOEM's review of the nominations of interest it received in response, including indications of interest from Fishermen’s Energy, LLC and Energy Management, Inc., led the agency to determine that there was competitive interest in the area. As a result, BOEM initiated its competitive leasing process.
In 2014, BOEM published in the Federal Register a Call for Information and Nominations and a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment, and has held stakeholder meetings.
The process took a step forward on March 16, 2016, when BOEM announced that it had completed the Area Identification process to delineate a Wind Energy Area (WEA) offshore New York. The wedge-shaped area covers approximately 127 square miles (81,130 acres, or 32,832 hectares), beginning about 11 nautical miles south of Long Beach, and extending about 26 nautical miles southeast along its longest portion.
Next steps in the offshore wind leasing process might include BOEM's publication of a Proposed Sale Notice for public comment, along with environmental assessment (EA) and agency consultations, followed by publication of a Final Sale Notice that announces the date, time, and specific conditions of the auction. According to BOEM, its environmental review is expected to be completed later this year.
While the U.S. still is not home to any operating commercial offshore wind projects, BOEM has issued 11 commercial wind energy leases off the Atlantic coast. Leases awarded include two offshore New Jersey, two offshore Rhode Island-Massachusetts, another three offshore Massachusetts, one offshore Delaware, two offshore Maryland and one offshore Virginia.
In 2011, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) applied to BOEM for a commercial wind lease. At that time, the public power authority proposed installing up to 194 wind turbines, each generating 3.6 megawatts, for a total project capacity of nearly 700 megawatts.
In January 2013, BOEM issued a Request for Interest to assess whether any other entities were parties interested in developing commercial wind facilities in the same area. BOEM's review of the nominations of interest it received in response, including indications of interest from Fishermen’s Energy, LLC and Energy Management, Inc., led the agency to determine that there was competitive interest in the area. As a result, BOEM initiated its competitive leasing process.
In 2014, BOEM published in the Federal Register a Call for Information and Nominations and a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment, and has held stakeholder meetings.
The process took a step forward on March 16, 2016, when BOEM announced that it had completed the Area Identification process to delineate a Wind Energy Area (WEA) offshore New York. The wedge-shaped area covers approximately 127 square miles (81,130 acres, or 32,832 hectares), beginning about 11 nautical miles south of Long Beach, and extending about 26 nautical miles southeast along its longest portion.
Next steps in the offshore wind leasing process might include BOEM's publication of a Proposed Sale Notice for public comment, along with environmental assessment (EA) and agency consultations, followed by publication of a Final Sale Notice that announces the date, time, and specific conditions of the auction. According to BOEM, its environmental review is expected to be completed later this year.
NY Great Lakes wind project ends
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Great Lakes of North America are home to significant potential for generating electricity from offshore wind. As it turns out, Chicago is called the Windy City for a good reason, and the winds blow even more consistently over the lakes. A study by the United States Department of Energy found 742.5 gigawatts
of potential developable generation capacity in the Great Lakes.
In response to this potential, in 2009 the New York Power Authority announced plans to fund one or more offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes. NYPA's Great Lakes Offshore Wind program (GLOW) issued a competitive solicitation for proposed projects, and received proposals from five potential developers. As NYPA reviewed the bids, repeated delays in its announcement of winners and turnover within the Power Authority leadership pointed to increasing uncertainty about GLOW's future.
This week, the NYPA board voted to terminate the GLOW project. As reported by the Elmira, NY-based Star Gazette, the trustees voted unanimously not to pursue the project at this time. Reasons the board may have considered include local siting opposition and the size of the subsidies NYPA's consumers would have to pay project developers. Under NYPA's model, a 150 megawatt offshore wind project would have received between $60 million and $100 million a year. NYPA staff recommended that such an expenditure was not fiscally prudent at this time.
With GLOW dead in the water for now, offshore wind in New York's Great Lakes waters may not occur for some time. Will other states or provinces be the first to try to capture the Great Lakes winds?
In response to this potential, in 2009 the New York Power Authority announced plans to fund one or more offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes. NYPA's Great Lakes Offshore Wind program (GLOW) issued a competitive solicitation for proposed projects, and received proposals from five potential developers. As NYPA reviewed the bids, repeated delays in its announcement of winners and turnover within the Power Authority leadership pointed to increasing uncertainty about GLOW's future.
This week, the NYPA board voted to terminate the GLOW project. As reported by the Elmira, NY-based Star Gazette, the trustees voted unanimously not to pursue the project at this time. Reasons the board may have considered include local siting opposition and the size of the subsidies NYPA's consumers would have to pay project developers. Under NYPA's model, a 150 megawatt offshore wind project would have received between $60 million and $100 million a year. NYPA staff recommended that such an expenditure was not fiscally prudent at this time.
With GLOW dead in the water for now, offshore wind in New York's Great Lakes waters may not occur for some time. Will other states or provinces be the first to try to capture the Great Lakes winds?
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