"New York leads the nation in its commitment to renewable energy, and offshore wind is an affordable clean energy source that will power our future," Cuomo said. "This consortium cements our role as the national capital of the offshore wind industry and will drive innovation and development, support job creation and bolster our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a cleaner, greener New York for all."
The consortium is a nationally focused, independent organization dedicated to advancing offshore wind technology and supporting innovations in wind plant design; developing methods to reduce siting and installation costs; and exploring advanced technological solutions for operations, maintenance and supply chain development. Industry, academia, and national laboratories were enlisted to support consortium initiatives to target barriers that slow the adoption of offshore wind technologies, including cost.
The grant will be matched by financial support from NYSERDA and is for a term of four years. Building on successful European models, the consortium is engaging private sector support that will allow it to chart a path to financial self-sufficiency, so it can continue its work when federal support ends.
The DOE is also providing an additional $2 million to DOE’s national laboratories to support consortium R&D activities.
