Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Office of Renewable Energy issued three siting permits that will deliver enough clean energy to power over 69,000 New York homes for at least 20 years. Today’s announcement, when coupled with eight previously permitted facilities by the Office, marks the approval of 11 projects, totaling nearly 1.8 gigawatts since 2021. This marks the most rapid pace of renewable energy project approvals in state history. Including projects sited through the State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment, New York has approved a total of 20 new renewable energy projects since 2021.
“Accelerating the development of renewable energy is a top priority to ensure we reach our climate goals, create jobs, and spur economic development across the state,” Governor Hochul said. “We’re cementing our position as a national leader in climate…