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 (NYPA) is studying European offshore wind farms as it plans to build 2,400 MW of offshore wind power by 2030. 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 (NYSERDA) will invite bids for 800 MW of offshore wind an association with the NYPA and Long Island Power Authority later this year.