New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced awards for 22 solar and energy storage projects totaling 2,078 MW, the state’s largest land-based renewable energy procurement to date.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority estimates the projects will drive over $2.7 billion in private investment and create over 3,000 short- and long-term jobs while helping achieve the state’s environmental goals.

The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requires the state to obtain 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and to make the grid net-zero by 2040.

“These projects will allow us to not just meet but exceed our goal of obtaining 70% of our electricity from renewable resources and will further cement New York as a national leader in the fight against climate change,” Hochul said.

“Today’s announcement of 22 exciting new clean energy project awards demonstrates that New York state continues its strong commitment to clean our electric grid, and the renewable energy industry is seriously stepping up to develop and invest in New York. We look forward to the construction jobs and pollution-free power these projects will deliver,” Anne Reynolds, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy NY, said.

The 22 large-scale projects feature several solar facilities combined with co-located storage, including the 350-MW Ridge View Solar Energy Center in Niagara County with 20 MW of storage; the identically sized Columbia Solar Energy Center in Herkimer County; the 240-MW Rich Road Solar Energy Center and 20-MW storage facility in St. Lawrence County; and the 250-MW Fort Covington Solar Farm with 77 MW of co-located storage in Franklin County.