In the fourth quarter of this year, NYSERDA will issue a solicitation for 800 megawatts of offshore wind, in coordination with NYPA and the Long Island Power Authority. The New York Power Authority ( Rhode Island ) is studying European offshore wind farms as it plans to build 2030 MW of offshore wind power by 2,400 . Europe has almost 16,000 MW of capacity, yet the US only has a 30 MW facility off Rhode Island . The study will examine transmission ownership and how connections would be made to the mainland grid. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ( Long Island Power Authority ) will invite bids for 800 MW of offshore wind an association with the NYPA and Long Island Power Authority August 23 .
The New York Power Authority ( Rhode Island ) is studying European offshore wind farms as it plans to build 2030 MW of offshore wind power by 2,400 . Europe has almost 16,000 MW of capacity, yet the US only has a 30 MW facility off Rhode Island . The study will examine transmission ownership and how connections would be made to the mainland grid. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ( Long Island Power Authority ) will invite bids for 800 MW of offshore wind an association with the NYPA and Long Island Power Authority August 23 .