Resources

Scientific Studies and Technical Reports

New York Offshore Wind Corridor Constraints Assessment (2023)

NYSERDA conducted an assessment to better understand the environmental, technical, and stakeholder constraints, as well as opportunities, concerns, impacts, and risks of potential undersea and overland cable corridors and associated landings in New York State waters. The assessment is intended to inform potential future policy actions to maximize the benefits of OSW and minimize conflicts and impacts in a timeframe to support achieving the mandated 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035. View the webinar.  View the Assessment Report.

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Great Lakes Wind Energy Feasibility Study (2023)

NYSERDA conducted a feasibility study of Great Lakes wind energy to consider the environmental, maritime, economic, and social issues, as well as market barriers and costs, of developing wind in the Great Lakes to assess the overall value and viability of this potential resource for helping New York achieve Climate Act goals. The study considered existing and emerging technologies for fixed and floating turbines, new technology development, geospatial conditions, resource assessment, regulatory processes, permitting requirements and risks, potential conflicts, costs and economic opportunities, electrical infrastructure, and overall cost-reduction pathways for Lakes Erie and Ontario. The report concluded that Great Lakes wind development is expected to cost more than other competing renewable energy options and highlighted other considerations and data gaps that introduce risk and uncertainty to cost estimates, project development certainty, interconnection opportunities, and resources. View the Main Report.

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Wildlife Data Standardization and Sharing: Environmental Data Transparency for New York State Offshore Wind Energy (2021)

As the offshore wind energy industry continues to develop in the U.S., and increasing resources are channeled into environmental monitoring, well-considered data collection, coordination, and dissemination are becoming increasingly important. This report is intended to facilitate transparency and sharing of non-proprietary environmental data for offshore wind energy development, including projects selling power to New York State, by reviewing key wildlife-focused databases to which data owners can submit their raw data or derived data products. Focused efforts will make the submitted data useful and accessible for future analyses, create future efficiencies, and ensure decision-makers have the best information available to manage this growing industry. View the Report.​

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The Dynamic Ocean: Offshore Wind Energy and Other Activities in the New York Bight (2019)

Offshore wind in the U.S. is being introduced into a highly dynamic and human-influenced system. This report summarizes the environmental impacts of offshore wind and other human activities in the marine environment of the New York Bight, and reviews the State's approaches for understanding and minimizing conflicts among human uses while protecting natural resources. View the Report.

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NYSERDA Environmental Research Program Plan: Marine Wind and Wildlife Final Report (2015)

This research plan for the NYSERDA Environmental Research Program was developed with input from state and federal regulators, academia, nonprofit organizations, industry, and other stakeholders. It identifies immediate environmental information gaps and research needs for marine wind energy development offshore of New York State. View the Report.