( CNN ) -- New York 's famous skyline may be getting a new addition : Wind turbines . New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he wants to generate alternative energy for the city . New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to generate power from skyscraper-mounted turbines and offshore wind farms as part of an ambitious alternative-energy program . During a Tuesday night speech at an energy conference in Las Vegas , Nevada , Bloomberg vowed to `` kick alternative energy production into high gear in the Big Apple . '' Bloomberg said the city is already asking companies with strong track records in producing renewable energy for `` their best ideas for creating both small- and large-scale projects serving New Yorkers . '' He was not specific about which of the city 's skyscrapers or bridges would be candidates for turbines , but aides said some companies are experimenting with smaller turbine models that could be made to appear part of the design , reducing potential changes to the city 's famous skyline . For offshore locations , city aides told CNN the city is looking at the windy coast off Queens , Brooklyn and Long Island for turbines that could generate 10 percent of the city 's electricity needs within 10 years . Bloomberg said he would also ask investors and private companies to study how these technologies can be built and integrated into the city 's fabric . `` When it comes to producing clean power , we 're determined to make New York the No . 1 city in the nation , '' he said . Watch Bloomberg outline his alternative energy hope for New York » . But he said the alternative power projects that are now on the drawing board `` wo n't produce their first kilowatts of electricity for many years . ''
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to generate power . Plan calls for skyscraper-mounted turbines and offshore wind farms . Score: 6 He did not say specifically which skyscrapers might be part of the plan .