New York to approve increased wind production

• 14 years ago (2010-10-01)
• Junior Isles

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US State New York could reliably boost power generation from wind from the current 1275 MW to 8000 MW by 2018, according to a new study by the state grid operator.

Energy companies have submitted proposals to the New York Independent System Operator (ISO) to build more than 7000 MW of wind projects in the state. This would power about 2.3 million New York homes.

New York needs more wind power to reach its goal of having 30 per cent of its electricity supplied by renewable resources by 2015. This is part of the an ongoing commitment to help reduce carbon emissions to fight global warming.

"Wind power is a vital component of New York State's renewable energy strategy. This study provides a much clearer picture of the benefits consumers can see as a result of continued wind development," said Stephen Whitley, New York ISO president and chief executive.

The ISO study found that it was feasible to overcome the intermittent nature of wind and keep the New York grid stable through transmission upgrades, the implementation of a wind dispatch system that forecasts how much wind will be available, and the installation of facilities that can turn on quickly when the wind stops blowing.

In addition to reducing carbon emissions, the study also found more wind power would lower total energy production costs and significantly decrease the emission of sulphur, nitrogen and other pollutants.