Integrating 9000MW of offshore wind generation by 2035 into the New York power grid should be achievable without major onshore bulk transmission upgrades, according to a new report.
This would be beyond expanding Long Island bulk transmission links and likely local upgrades in New York City, the
Initial Report on the New York Power Grid Study concluded.
Interconnecting a maximum amount of offshore wind in the New York City area would be advantageous given the large load and strong bulk transmission system, the New York State Public Service Commission report found.
However, overcoming cable routing limitations in New York Harbor and space constraints in substations on Manhattan would be an issue.