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September 23, 2026
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced awards for eight new bulk energy storage projects and 13 large-scale renewable energy projects. Combined, these projects are expected to provide 1.7 gigawatts (GW) of new large-scale energy resources, create more than 1,000 family-supporting jobs and generate over $3.7 billion in private investment. This reinforces New York’s commitment to the development of locally-produced clean energy, energy storage, grid resiliency and economic development.
NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, “These newly-contracted large-scale energy projects not only further the growth of clean energy and more than double the utility-scale energy storage that exists currently statewide – but they contribute to New York’s comprehensive, all of the above energy strategy. This will help reduce costs for New York ratepayers while continuing to improve the reliability of our state’s grid.”
These newly contracted awards are the result of NYSERDA’S first Bulk Energy Storage solicitation and its 2025 Tier 1 Renewable Energy Standard solicitation. By producing and storing clean energy, these projects will provide public health benefits from reduced exposure to harmful pollutants and are expected to provide over $127 million in economic benefits to disadvantaged communities , as defined by the Climate Justice Working Group.
New York’s First Bulk Energy Storage Awards
Once operational, the eight contracted bulk energy storage projects will add 950 megawatts (MW) of new energy storage capacity. The projects represent a diverse portfolio ranging geographically from New York City and Long Island to Hudson Valley and Western New York. They were selected through a competitive process that included bid proposals from 46 projects totaling approximately 6 GW of capacity. The eight contracted projects range in duration from four to eight hours and will provide critical reliability benefits to the state’s electric grid. The awarded energy storage projects include:
Western New York
Lighthouse Energy Storage, Chautauqua County
Zenobe Burns, Allegany County
Finger Lakes
Eastwater Energy Storage, Monroe County
Hudson Valley
KCE NY 5, Ulster County
New York City
Blue Spruce Storage, Bronx County
Palladium Storage, Bronx County
Long Island
Holtsville Energy Storage, Suffolk County
KCE NY 37, Suffolk County
Payments under these contracts will not commence until projects have begun commercial operation, after having obtained all required permits and local approvals. All projects are expected to be placed in-service by the end of 2030 as required by the 2024 Public Service Commission’s Energy Storage Order.
The contracted projects will use lithium-ion technology and, as with all NYSERDA-supported energy storage projects, are contractually required to meet the new storage safety codes that became effective January 1, 2026, and reflect the work and recommendations of the New York State Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group – convened by Governor Hochul. These safety codes, which are among the most robust in the nation, ensure that first responders have the necessary training, facilities are sited safely, and that all sites have comprehensive emergency response plans.
NYSERDA will issue the second annual Bulk Energy Storage Request for Proposals by year-end to continue progress toward procuring 3 GW of bulk energy storage over three solicitations.
2025 Land-Based Renewable Energy Solicitation Awards
The 13 contracted large-scale land-based renewable energy projects will total more than 719 MW of renewable capacity – enough to power over 230,000 New York homes annually, once completed. Awarded projects include land-based wind, hydroelectric and solar:
Capital Region
Flint Mine Solar, Greene County
Hecate Energy Greene 1, Greene County
Hecate Energy Greene 2, Greene County
Spier Falls, Saratoga County
Central New York
High Dam Hydroelectric Facility, Oswego County
Finger Lakes
Wethersfield Windpark, Wyoming County
North Country
Chateaugay Windpark, Franklin County
Diamond Island Hydroelectric Facility, Jefferson County
Ellenburg Windpark in Clinton County and Franklin County
Greens Corners Solar Park, Jefferson County
Rich Road Solar Energy Center, St. Lawrence County
Theresa Hydroelectric Project, Jefferson County
Southern Tier
Canisteo Wind Energy Center, Steuben County
The payments under the contracted projects will only begin once projects are constructed and begin delivering renewable energy to New York after obtaining all required permits and approvals. Several projects have already commenced construction activities. All projects are expected to be operational by 2030.
These projects will add to New York's robust portfolio of large-scale renewable energy projects, now comprised of 95 solar, land-based wind, hydroelectric and offshore wind projects currently operating or under development that are expected to deliver approximately 10.5 GW of clean power to the grid - enough to power over 4.6 million New York homes. Of these projects, over 3.2 GW of capacity are under construction, which, once completed, will add to the 36 operational projects currently delivering 2.7 GW of clean energy to the grid – now supplying enough clean energy to power nearly 2 million New York homes.
The State will continue to emphasize engagements with the projects’ host communities. NYSERDA offers resources and no-cost technical assistance to help local governments understand how to manage responsible clean energy development in their communities, including step-by-step instructions and tools to guide the coordination of new clean energy projects, permitting processes, property taxes, siting, zoning, and more.
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Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director Adrienne Esposito said, “Our energy demand continues to grow necessitating the need for large-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects to play an essential role in meeting this demand. Clean energy projects are rapidly scalable, are cost competitive, have lower operating costs and immensely reduced emissions. They will help insulate New Yorkers from the volatile geopolitical circumstances that are wreaking havoc to our energy costs and our economy. These projects will provide power for a safer, more affordable energy future. That’s a win for all New Yorkers! We commend NYSERDA President Doreen Harris for her leadership in advancing clean, renewable energy across the state.”