Also included in the proposal are plans for what would be two of the largest offshore wind generation dams in the world and a biomass generation plant for energy. (cnet.com)
In addition, offshore drilling is contrary to New York's aggressive efforts to move toward cleaner energy resources, including the recent nation - leading $ 1.4 billion investment dedicated to on - shore renewable energy projects and a goal of developing 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind generation by 2030. (nyserda.ny.gov)
Between 2015 and 2025, the International Renewable Energy Agency projects generation costs for onshore wind to fall another 26 %, while offshore wind generation costs fall 35 % and utility - scale solar PV costs drop 57 %. (cleanenergycanada.org)