Waterfront Alliance

Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project First Freshwater Project to Achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification

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Monday, February 12, 2024

New York, NY, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Waterfront Alliance announced that the Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project is the first freshwater project to achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification under WEDG’s Version 3.0.

Key Points: 
  • New York, NY, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Waterfront Alliance announced that the Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project is the first freshwater project to achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification under WEDG’s Version 3.0.
  • The Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project is the first freshwater project and fourteenth overall to meet WEDG’s gold standard.
  • Illinois Beach State Park in Lake County is home to the last remaining natural shoreline in the state.
  • Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is investing $73 million for constructing shoreline stabilization structures in three locations within Illinois Beach State Park.

South Battery Park City Resiliency Project (SBPCR) Achieves 13th WEDG Verification in the Nation

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

New York, New York, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Waterfront Alliance announced that the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project has become the 13th project nationally to achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification .

Key Points: 
  • New York, New York, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Waterfront Alliance announced that the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project has become the 13th project nationally to achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification .
  • “We applaud the Battery Park City Authority and the project team’s achievement of WEDG Verification and commitment to the rigorous standards.
  • Battery Park City Authority incorporated WEDG into its Request for Proposals for the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency Project and its Battery Park City Green Guidelines .
  • The South Battery Park City Resiliency Project, including the redesigned and revitalized Wagner Park, will set the new standard for waterfront design excellence, flood protection, and functionality for the next generation of New Yorkers.”
    “We are incredibly honored and excited to achieve WEDG verification for Wagner Park as part of the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project.

WATERFRONT ALLIANCE RELEASES NEW VERSION OF WEDG® (WATERFRONT EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES): A NATIONALLY APPLICABLE STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN WATERFRONT DESIGN

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Today, Waterfront Alliance releases WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Version 3.0, which will expand applicability of the guidelines to riverine and lacustrine waterways, expanding expectations on what it means to meet the gold standard for waterfront development.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Waterfront Alliance releases WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Version 3.0, which will expand applicability of the guidelines to riverine and lacustrine waterways, expanding expectations on what it means to meet the gold standard for waterfront development.
  • The standard will update guidance around designing for future adaptability, designing to flood, and other resilience techniques.
  • Access continues to be an important part of the standard with stronger requirements on stakeholder engagement and workforce development.
  • In New Rochelle, New York, WEDG is required as part of the zoning process for multi-family developments along the waterfront.

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."

Rise Light & Power Announces Landmark Proposal to Replace Gigawatts of NYC Fossil Fuel Power Generation with Offshore Wind Energy

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

It also follows Governor Kathy Hochuls landmark announcement of New Yorks third offshore wind solicitation, which will procure at least 2 GW of offshore wind energy.

Key Points: 
  • It also follows Governor Kathy Hochuls landmark announcement of New Yorks third offshore wind solicitation, which will procure at least 2 GW of offshore wind energy.
  • As home to New York Citys largest power generator, there are countless reasons to interconnect gigawatts of new offshore wind energy at the Ravenswood site, said Clint Plummer, Chief Executive Officer of Rise Light & Power.
  • This proposal has the potential to transform the smokestacks of Big Allis into an offshore wind and renewable energy hub.
  • The Renewable Ravenswood vision, including this proposal to bring new offshore wind resources to Queens, will directly replace fossil fuel generation while minimizing impacts to public waterfront resources.

Rise Light & Power Unveils Plan for “Renewable Ravenswood”: Transforming NYC’s Largest Fossil Fuel Power Plant into a New Clean Energy Hub

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Rise Light & Powers vision for a Renewable Ravenswood will transform New Yorks energy system and help the state achieve its ambitious climate targets.

Key Points: 
  • Rise Light & Powers vision for a Renewable Ravenswood will transform New Yorks energy system and help the state achieve its ambitious climate targets.
  • Significantly Reducing Fossil Fuel Dependence: Renewable Ravenswood will improve air quality around the state, especially in nearby underserved communities.
  • I applaud Rise Light & Power for taking steps to transition Big Allis and Ravenswood to a clean energy hub, said U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12).
  • LS Power actively invests in businesses focused on renewable energy and fuels, as well as distributed energy resource platforms, such as CPower Energy Management and EVgo.

GZA Waterfront Engineers and Landscape Architect Achieve WEDG Associate Credential for Climate Resiliency Design

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The voluntary, science-based guidelines help guide multi-disciplinary teams through the process of initial site assessment and planning and provide performance-based design targets for climate-conscious development and redevelopment of waterfront properties.

Key Points: 
  • The voluntary, science-based guidelines help guide multi-disciplinary teams through the process of initial site assessment and planning and provide performance-based design targets for climate-conscious development and redevelopment of waterfront properties.
  • GZA CEO Patrick Sheehan said: Across all of our consulting disciplines and offices, GZA is committed to incorporating resilience, sustainability, and climate adaptation into real estate site planning, design and operations, particularly in sensitive and vulnerable waterfront-edge areas .
  • I join with everyone at GZA in congratulating our colleagues who have earned the prestigious qualification of WEDG Associate.
  • The WEDG Associate program is a platform for participants to learn from innovators in the fields of waterfront planning, design, engineering, community development, maritime, and finance/risk about designing for a resilient 2050+.