Opinion: Finish what we started – and stop making Long Islanders pay the price
Offshore wind is not a cure-all. Nuclear, natural gas, storage and renewables all play a role in maintaining reliability and long-term stability. But Sunrise Wind is one of the few large-scale sources of new electricity supply currently under construction in New York. Adding supply strengthens reliability and helps moderate price volatility. Walking away now would not lower costs. It would strand investments, weaken diversification and leave Long Islanders paying for infrastructure that never delivers its full value. Half-built projects don’t reduce bills – they increase them.