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New York Power Authority doubles planned renewable energy projects

  • a month ago (2025-07-30)
  • David Flin
Distribution 144 North America 1054 Renewables 804 Solar 307 Wind 279

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has published its Updated Strategic Plan, detailing its plans to improve the reliability and resilience of New York’s grid.

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The plan includes 20 new renewable generation projects and 156 energy storage projects, with a combined capacity of over 3.8 GW. The renewable generation projects consist of 17 solar arrays and three wind power projects.

A public comment period on the updated plan is now underway and will continue until 12th September.

Justin Driscoll, President and CEO of NYPA, said: “Despite federal uncertainties surrounding renewable energy, the Power Authority remains laser-focused on building a diverse portfolio of emission-free power generation that will support the increasing power demands on New York’s electric grid.”