GREAT LAKES OFFSHORE WIND GENERATING PROJECT
In support of Governor Patersons goal to substantially reduce New York States dependence on
fossil fuel for electric generation and to expand industrial economic development opportunities
in upstate New York, the Authority is soliciting proposals for the development of utility scale
(120 MWto 500 MW) wind generating projects (Projects) in New York State waters of Lake
Erie and/or Lake Ontario. The Projects would interconnect with the transmission facilities of the
Authority, National Grid (NG), New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and/or Rochester
Gas and Electric (RGE). For purposes of this RFP, the transmission facilities of the Authority,
NG, NYSEG and RGE are jointly referred to herein as NYISO Transmission System. The
Authority would purchase the full output of the Project under a long term Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA).
The Authority reserves the right, in its sole
