NYSERDA

NYSERDA Taps Service 1st Financial to Deliver Home Comfort-as-a-Service

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Monday, March 20, 2023

The financial support will deliver New Yorkers unique access to Service 1st's Premier Program®, a worry-free service for homeowners to replace and upgrade their HVAC and plumbing systems.

Key Points: 
  • The financial support will deliver New Yorkers unique access to Service 1st's Premier Program®, a worry-free service for homeowners to replace and upgrade their HVAC and plumbing systems.
  • "Service 1st is committed to driving energy efficiency in the home comfort space through innovation.
  • NYSERDA's financial support is an example of how the public and private sectors can work together collaboratively to drive maximum climate impact at the residential level.
  • In partnership with leading residential contractors throughout the state, we look forward to providing New York residents with an improved home comfort experience," said Tom Towe, Vice President, Marketing & Business Development at Service 1st.

Attentive Energy One Proposes Over $25 Billion in Benefits to New York, Including a New Wind Turbine Manufacturing Facility and Statewide Supply Chain Investments

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Through a Supply Chain Investment Proposal with GE to manufacture offshore wind blades and nacelles at a new Ravena, New York facility, AE1 will catalyze a supply chain corridor that links upstate manufacturing with downstate project staging, installation, and operations.

Key Points: 
  • Through a Supply Chain Investment Proposal with GE to manufacture offshore wind blades and nacelles at a new Ravena, New York facility, AE1 will catalyze a supply chain corridor that links upstate manufacturing with downstate project staging, installation, and operations.
  • Together, this package of initiatives demonstrates AE1’s deep understanding and commitment to scale, localize, and diversify the offshore wind supply chain from the smallest suppliers to Tier 1 manufacturing facilities.
  • "At the heart of the Attentive Energy One project is a commitment to activating a true upstate-downstate supply chain corridor that integrates both existing and new supply chain pathways,” said Damian Bednarz, Managing Director of Attentive Energy.
  • "Our wide-ranging supply chain commitments through the Attentive Energy One project demonstrate our commitment to a true just transition,” said Clint Plummer, CEO of Rise Light & Power.

Attentive Energy One Announces Plans for Two New Offshore Wind Ports In New York City, Creating $400 Million In Economic Activity In New York State

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attentive Energy One (AE1), a joint venture of TotalEnergies and Rise Light & Power (Rise), today announced plans for two offshore wind port facilities in New York Harbor generating $400 million in economic activity in New York State. In connection with the 1,400 MW proposal, which AE1 submitted to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in January 2023, the project has entered into a lease agreement with Arthur Kill Terminal (AKT) – conditional upon selection by NYSERDA – under which it will serve as a long-term master tenant of the site and assist in project development. Additionally, AE1 will develop a world-class operations and maintenance facility at the Ravenswood Generating Station in Queens (the O&M Hub). Ravenswood, owned by Rise, is New York City's largest fossil generating facility; the O&M Hub will repurpose the site's existing waterfront to provide a just transition for the facility's UWUA Local 1-2 workforce, equipping them to operate the AE1 project for decades to come. 

Key Points: 
  • "Attentive Energy One's ports proposal helps solve future constraints for marshalling and O&M activity in New York City.
  • Maritime College recognizes that the offshore wind industry, a maritime industry, will be essential to the region's future economic and environmental health.
  • "Waterfront Alliance commends projects like Attentive Energy One which help develop and activate new ports and position them to become offshore wind hubs and regional economic powerhouses.
  • "The intersection of offshore wind development, maritime ports, and economic development, including investment in facilities at Staten Island Arthur Kill Terminal, will be critical in bringing renewable energy and maritime jobs to New York State."

Beacon Wind to Repower Community with Renewable Energy Facility

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Friday, March 3, 2023

The future converter station, named the Astoria Gateway for Renewable Energy (AGRE), will replace the decades-old plant with a new source of renewable power for New York. The AGRE station will receive 1,230 megawatts of renewable energy – enough to power 1 million homes -- generated by the Beacon Wind offshore wind project, located 60 miles off the eastern tip of Long Island, beginning in the late 2020s. The NRG facility is planned to cease operations and will begin decommissioning in May 2023. Pending permit approvals, Beacon Wind will begin site preparations in 2025, making AGRE one of the first fossil-to-renewable infrastructure repurposing in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • The AGRE station will receive 1,230 megawatts of renewable energy – enough to power 1 million homes -- generated by the Beacon Wind offshore wind project, located 60 miles off the eastern tip of Long Island, beginning in the late 2020s.
  • Beacon Wind will bring an important new source of renewable power to a neighborhood marked by its industrial past, and now, community access to world class education on offshore wind through the Variety Boys and Girls Club.
  • This project will provide sustainable wind energy to Astoria and elsewhere, putting the community on a course to reach the renewable energy goals established in the NY Climate Change Act.
  • Its work in the United States includes the development of two lease areas in New York, Empire Wind and Beacon Wind.

NYPA and NYSERDA Announce New Battery Energy Storage Technology That Demonstrates Peak Shaving, Cost-Saving Benefits at New York Power Authority

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that a first-of-its-kind battery energy storage system (BESS) using patented, high-safety, lithium-ion (Li-ion) superCell technology is delivering energy peak shaving capabilities to NYPA’s White Plains offices, as part of a demonstration project. The BESS developed by Cadenza Innovation is enabling NYPA – the largest state public power organization in the nation – to demonstrate a peak energy demand shaving function that reduces the peak electricity load typical of a commercial building. The pilot project will help advance New York State’s nation-leading climate and clean energy goals, including Governor Kathy Hochul’s recently announced plans for a framework for the State to achieve six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • The BESS developed by Cadenza Innovation is enabling NYPA – the largest state public power organization in the nation – to demonstrate a peak energy demand shaving function that reduces the peak electricity load typical of a commercial building.
  • The project at NYPA is using the energy storage system to demonstrate a peak shaving function that reduces the peak load typical of a commercial building.
  • The BESS can supply building power at desired demand times and includes the ability to function in a peak shaving mode.
  • NYPA and Cadenza Innovation will continue to monitor and evaluate the system’s performance over the next 12 months.

Equinor & bp Host New York City Expo to Bring New Suppliers into Growing Offshore Wind Industry

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Over 150 local and regional manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors attended to meet key offshore wind project suppliers and vendors.

Key Points: 
  • Over 150 local and regional manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors attended to meet key offshore wind project suppliers and vendors.
  • The expo focused on finding solutions to industry supply chain issues by developing partnerships with local New York businesses.
  • The event featured panels that focused on workforce development opportunities springing from the substantial new investments in New York’s offshore wind infrastructure.
  • Its work in the United States includes the development of two lease areas off of New York, Empire Wind and Beacon Wind.

Equinor and bp Bid for Third New York Offshore Wind Solicitation

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Equinor and bp’s bid, submitted to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in response to the state’s most recent offshore wind energy solicitation, would provide New York with renewable energy from the Beacon Wind 2 lease area located approximately 60 miles off the eastern tip of Long Island.

Key Points: 
  • Equinor and bp’s bid, submitted to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in response to the state’s most recent offshore wind energy solicitation, would provide New York with renewable energy from the Beacon Wind 2 lease area located approximately 60 miles off the eastern tip of Long Island.
  • Power from Beacon Wind 2 would complement the 3.3 GWs of potential offshore wind generating capacity for New York State currently under development by Equinor and bp with the Empire Wind 1 and 2 and Beacon Wind 1 projects.
  • Additionally, working with offshore wind turbine manufacturers, Equinor and bp propose to support the establishment of state-of-the-art facilities to manufacture wind turbine components, such as blades and nacelles, in New York State.
  • “Equinor and bp are eager to build on the significant experience gained through our work in New York over the past five years to bring more offshore wind energy to the state,” said Molly Morris, President, Equinor Wind US.

Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Announces Opening in Brooklyn

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (OWIH) is open for business and announced its first call for applications.

Key Points: 
  • The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (OWIH) is open for business and announced its first call for applications.
  • The Brooklyn-based Hub was founded in mid-2022 to identify and help develop promising start-ups to drive new innovations in the offshore wind industry.
  • “We’re thrilled to launch the Accelerator Program at our Offshore Wind Innovation Hub with our esteemed partners to accelerate innovation in New York’s burgeoning offshore wind industry,” said Molly Morris, President of Equinor Wind US.
  • The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub will also offer membership to stakeholders outside the Accelerator Program.

ThayerMahan Protects Subsea Cables

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

GROTON, Conn., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecticut-based ThayerMahan, Inc, a world leader in autonomous maritime solutions, demonstrated that its SeaScout system can detect damage to export and transmission cables that carry power from offshore wind turbines to the onshore power making it possible to identify cable damage prior to failure.

Key Points: 
  • ThayerMahan teamed with OceanIQ , part of the Global Marine Group to analyze a database of cable failures and determine primary cable failure modalities.
  • As part of the study, ThayerMahan acquired bona fide wind farm cables and simulated each of the failure modalities.
  • Gail Clark, Managing Director of OceanIQ said "ThayerMahan's demonstrated capability will be a game changer for subsea power cable maintenance.
  • "  Niko joined ThayerMahan as an intern in 2020, graduated from Connecticut College in 2021, signed on as a full-time ThayerMahan team member, and presented project findings at the National Offshore Wind R&D Symposium in 2022.

The Carbon to Value Initiative announces Year 3 of the Initiative's Carbontech Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

SOMERVILLE, Mass, HOUSTON and NEW YORK CITY, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V Initiative) and its Carbontech Leadership Council (CLC), enthusiastically announce the third year of the C2V Initiative's world-class carbontech accelerator program. The program, supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), aims to foster a thriving community of industry leaders and entrepreneurs focused on both reducing harmful carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and spurring economic development. Given the gigaton-scale need for CO₂ removal, carbon management is increasingly recognized as a vital tool in keeping global temperatures from rising 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Key Points: 
  • The accelerator program, focused on promoting startup-corporate collaboration, is seeking applications from innovative startups with carbontech solutions
    SOMERVILLE, Mass, HOUSTON and NEW YORK CITY, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V Initiative) and its Carbontech Leadership Council (CLC), enthusiastically announce the third year of the C2V Initiative's world-class carbontech accelerator program.
  • The C2V Initiative, the CLC, and NYSERDA are welcoming applications from startups developing carbontech solutions for the accelerator's third cohort.
  • More specifically, the program collaborators are interested in carbontech innovations that are related to the following categories:
    Carbon Capture, such as atmospheric (e.g.
  • Thanks to NYSERDA's partnership and leadership, the C2V Initiative is able to meaningfully continue to grow a new carbontech industry."