The Connecticut Division of Vitality and Environmental Safety (DEEP) is making ready an offshore wind request for proposals (RFP) for launch within the coming weeks.
DEEP revealed a draft offshore wind RFP in July and is now engaged on its closing model which is able to, as soon as issued, supply as much as 1,196 MW of complete offshore wind capability. The deadline for the builders to submit bids in Connecticut is anticipated to be set to 31 January 2024.
The replace on DEEP’s work on the ultimate RFP got here as Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows the three states to make use of a coordinated choice of offshore wind initiatives by every of their respective offshore wind solicitations.
“Along with Massachusetts and Rhode Island, DEEP will request bids from offshore wind builders in early 2024 as a part of the state’s effort to safe the reasonably priced and dependable clear power combine that Connecticut wants to realize the statutory goal of 100% zero-carbon electrical energy by 2040 and make sure the reliability of the electrical grid,” a press launch from Connecticut Governor’s workplace from 4 October states.
On 4 October, Governor Ned Lamont introduced Connecticut’s offshore wind roadmap which units strategic targets for offshore wind growth within the state.
The roadmap identifies 4 strategic pillars, every with precedence actions, together with leveraging Connecticut’s deepwater ports to broaden the state’s offshore wind marshalling, operations and upkeep, and different help capabilities, in addition to increasing Connecticut’s present workforce growth programmes to make sure that native staff can put together for and join with high-quality jobs within the offshore wind business.
Again in 2019, Governor Lamont signed the laws approving the procurement of two,000 MW of offshore wind power within the state by 2030.
In 2021, the state’s Division of Vitality and Environmental Safety (DEEP) estimated that a further 3,745 MW to five,710 MW of offshore wind could be wanted to fulfill Connecticut’s 2040 zero carbon objectives.
Final 12 months, Governor Lamont enacted two payments that search to totally decarbonise Connecticut’s electrical sector, broaden present renewable power programmes, and require all electrical energy provided to clients in Connecticut to return from zero-carbon sources by 2040.
Connecticut is about to obtain the primary electrical energy generated by offshore wind generators in 2025, when the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm is anticipated to be absolutely operational.
The 704 MW Revolution Wind, developed by Ørsted and Eversource and just lately cleared to begin building, will provide energy generated by 304 MW of its put in capability to Connecticut below energy buy agreements (PPAs) signed in 2018.
In December 2019, the Division of Vitality and Environmental Safety (DEEP) chosen the 804 MW Park Metropolis Wind challenge, developed by Avangrid, within the state’s offshore wind solicitation. The developer signed PPAs with Connecticut’s utility firms the next 12 months.
Nevertheless, as reported a few days in the past, Avangrid has terminated its PPAs for the Park Metropolis Wind offshore challenge with the Connecticut electrical distribution firms and plans to rebid the 804 MW challenge within the upcoming auctions.
