‘Today, the power authority begins a rigorous, multi-disciplinary review process for the five GLOW proposals that aim to construct an offshore wind project with the promise to deliver the one-two punch of generating clean renewable power while boosting the economy with clean energy jobs,’ says Richard M. Kessel, president and CEO of NYPA. ‘There is much work to be done before any project can be built, and once NYPA's initial review phase is complete, there will be significant opportunities for community participation in the next phases of the evaluation process.’
During the NYPA initial review phase, the proposals will be evaluated by a team of NYPA staff and its consultant specialists to determine which of the proposals best meets the requirements set forth in the NYPA request for proposals for construction of the GLOW project, which was issued on Dec. 1, 2009. This is expected to take about six to seven months.
Under procurement law, NYPA may not share information on any proposal during the NYPA initial review. The NYPA initial review is expected to result in the staff recommendation of a preferred developer(s).
The next phase is scheduled to take place later this year or in early 2011, when NYPA trustees will evaluate staff recommendations and select a preferred developer(s) pending successful contract negotiations, completion of all regulatory and environmental reviews and incorporation of community input. Upon the action by the trustees, information on the proposal(s) by the preferred developer(s), which is not proprietary or covered by confidentially agreements, will be made public on the NYPA website.
SOURCE: New York Power Authority
