NYOWA director Liz Gordon called such an enforceable pledge “essential” to achieving Governor Andrew Cuomo’s goal of 50% renewable energy for New York by that date.

“The waters off of New York City and Long Island feature exceptionally strong and consistent wind resources that can be harnessed to satisfy the immense demand for clean, reliable and cost-effective power,” she said.

Sector supporters want New York to follow Massachusetts, which created a 1.6GW