Port Infrastructure

NYSERDA seeks to competitively select and fund proposals supporting maritime port development and improvement projects at existing New York State ports. The program will invest in New York State's existing ports to increase the capability for New York to support the offshore wind industry while also having multi-use purposes. Investing in ports capable of multi-purpose commercial activities ensures resiliency to demand fluctuations from any one market and subsequently supports job retention and job growth for New Yorkers.

RFP 6041 is designed to be broad and seeks proposals ranging from large-scale port upgrades to support product manufacturing to smaller port upgrades that allow for activities such as onshore logistics or vessel repair. Project bidders may propose infrastructure improvements including but not limited to berth modifications, crane installations, warehouse development, staging facilities, and other port modernization initiatives.

Proposals should demonstrate other potential commercial uses to ensure near- and long-term viability, as a project's intended use in the offshore wind industry may initially be delayed. The RFP may have multiple rounds for proposal submission. Round 1 submissions are due on March 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. The overall program deadline is November 4, 2027.