Additional clarity regarding facilitation of New York’s massive 2.4 GW offshore wind development goal emerged Monday when regulators discussed the procurement process with stakeholders at a technical conference in New York City. “Today is a really exciting day, offshore wind has been a longtime coming for New York,” Alicia Barton, president and CEO of the New York Energy Research and Development Authority, said during the webcast conference. “The details matter, we know that, and that’s why we need your input and participation.” NYSERDA issued a detailed request for information Friday designed to help the agency craft a request for proposals for 800 MW of offshore wind capacity it plans to issue in the fourth quarter of 2018. The 800 MW would account for one-third of the state’s 2.4-GWby- 2030 goal. The agency clarified Monday that its bid evaluation will focus 70% on price, 20% on economic benefits and 10% on project viability. This represents a 5% increase in the project viability category from what was stated in the offshore wind development order issued by the state’s Public Service Commission July 12.
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