BP has withdrawn its application for a transmission connection for the 2,500MW Beacon Wind project, which is planned off the coast of New York. The decision was made to provide additional time for evaluating the project’s design and configuration, the company said in a statement.
“This decision was made to allow for more time in the evaluation of the project’s design and configuration,” BP stated.
The oil giant further explained that since the initial application, New York’s approach to offshore wind project interconnection has shifted toward more coordinated offshore transmission solutions. BP emphasized its support for the ongoing Public Policy Transmission Need project in New York City, which aims to upgrade the city’s transmission infrastructure and enhance its ability to integrate more offshore wind energy.
BP’s withdrawal follows a recent request for a one-year delay in the application process submitted to the New York Public Service Commission. This marks the latest instance of developers revisiting their plans amid uncertainty in the U.S. offshore wind sector, partly triggered by the federal offshore permitting halt under President Donald Trump’s administration.
In its statement, BP indicated that the delay would also provide time to reassess the project’s point of interconnection within the city.
