NREL found that wind speeds in locations where wind projects might go on the New York side of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario average 8.5 to 9 meters/second.

Public hearings on the 90-MW High River Energy Center solar farm proposed south of Amsterdam, N.Y., drew support from affected landowners, mostly farmers.

Activists and consumer advocates in New York want to see less industry influence on clean energy policy recommendations to the state.

New York selected the Clean Path and the Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission projects from among seven submitted to the CES Tier 4 solicitation.

NYSERDA now has a new goal of ensuring the state’s Clean Energy Fund delivers 40% of benefits of spending to disadvantaged communities.

The $24 million in funding will help upgrade 1,200 housing units in New York City, reaching about 3,000 residents.

The environmental organization Riverkeeper says there are proposals preferable to running transmission lines under the Hudson River.

NYSERDA shared initial findings on Tuesday for its Great Lakes wind power feasibility study, which will be completed later this year or early next year.

A new jobs report from the New York Climate Action Council’s Just Transition Working Group will forecast job growth tied to the state’s energy goals.

NYSERDA says New York needs to move away from a building-by-building heat pump installation approach to a community approach, where practical.