The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has revealed plans to conduct an environmental review of a proposed commercial-scale wind project offshore New York state, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The project proposes to build up to 122 wind turbines, which would generate 880 to 1,300 megawatts of renewable energy and help New York state meet its goal of achieving 70 percent electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
This is in line with the Biden administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030.
BOEM’s Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) opens a 30-day public comment period on the proposed Construction and Operations Plan (COP) submitted by Sunrise Wind, a joint venture between Orsted North America and Eversource Investment.
During the 30-day public comment period, BOEM is seeking information to determine the scope of important resources and issues, potential impac
