New York state is now down to three options in its latest attempt to secure offshore wind projects that would help it meet its renewable energy goals.
Attentive Energy, an offshore wind developer, last month submitted a project backed by French energy giant TotalEnergies, New York City fossil fuel plant owner Rise Light and Power and Corio Generation. The developer has now withdrawn its bid, said Damian Bednarz, managing director of Attentive Energy.
“Attentive Energy commends the State’s steadfast support of offshore wind and will continue to evaluate market conditions and future opportunities as they arise,” Bednarz said in a statement. “As Attentive Energy continues to advance opportunities from our lease area, we remain committed to deploying offshore wind and contributing toward our region’s shared economic and environmental goals.”
The withdrawal of the project leaves New York with fewer options to achieve its near-term renewable energy targets as it carries out a fifth procurement process. None of the proposed projects are expected to be fully online by the 2030 deadline for the state to get 70 percent of its electricity from renewables.
