The US state of New York has cancelled its fifth offshore wind procurement round, citing heightened market uncertainty following recent federal actions.
The solicitation, run by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, was originally launched in 2024 but the announcement of awards had been repeatedly delayed after the election of Donald Trump.
A NYSERDA spokesperson said: “Following the receipt of proposals for NYSERDA’s fifth offshore wind solicitation (ORECRFP24-1), federal actions disrupted the market and instilled significant uncertainty into offshore wind project development.
“Given the current level of uncertainty, it would not be prudent to enter into new long-term (Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate) purchase and sale agreements at this time, and as such, NYSERDA has concluded ORECRFP24-1 without award.”
At the same time, the authority has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking industry feedback on potential measures to strengthen offshore wind project readiness.
NYSERDA said the feedback will help the state evaluate the “value, benefits, and risks” of supporting pre-development activities and could shape the structure and timing of a future pre-development request for proposals.
“New York State is exploring whether new or modified approaches to offshore wind procurement could help support a steady and sustainable pipeline of new projects capable of advancing toward future offtake and construction,” the agency added.
