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  • Offshore Wind Lobbying Spikes in New Jersey

    5 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    Firms hoping to install wind turbines off the New Jersey coast increased lobbying-related spending 234 percent from USD 261,664 in 2017 to USD 874,679 in 2018, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. Several firms ramped up their lobbying activity in 2018 in anticipation of the deep sea “gold rush” that will create […]

  • Koch Brothers Turn Against Offshore Wind Power (USA)

    22 July 2011

    The war over America’s coastal-energy future has officially begun, and the result could determine whether we see wind turbines or catastrophic oil spills along our coastlines in coming years. The opening salvo came in early July, when everyone’s favorite climate-hating, fossil-fuel-loving industrialist villains, the Koch brothers, released a so-called “cost-benefit analysis” of New Jersey offshore […]

  • EEW Rolls Out First Ocean Wind 1 Monopile

    3 July 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    The first monopile foundation has been completed at EEW American Offshore Structures‘ (EEW AOS) facility in Paulsboro, New Jersey, for the 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project. Ocean Wind 1 is the offshore wind project selected by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) through a solicitation held in 2019. The offshore wind farm […]

  • Congressman Pallone: NJ Can Lead the Way in Renewables Development

    18 July 2014
    Authorities

    New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone has issued a statement in response to the Department of the Interior’s announcement of the proposed lease sale for nearly 344,000 acres off of the New Jersey coast for commercial wind energy development. Congressman Pallone stated: “I am pleased that the Department of the Interior is moving ahead to pursue energy development […]

  • NJ Congressman Pallone Welcomes Lease Awards

    10 November 2015
    Authorities

    New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has applauded the U.S. Department of the Interior’s announcement that it awarded two leases for commercial wind energy development of 343,833 acres off of the New Jersey coast. “By awarding the leases through a successful and competitive lease sale, the Department […]

  • New Jersey Offshore Wind Tax Credit Opens for Applications

    23 January 2019
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Companies making a capital investment in offshore wind-related facilities in the seven southern counties of New Jersey can now apply for tax credits through New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Tax Credit Program, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) said. The Offshore Wind Tax Credit is a financial tool designed to spur private capital investment and […]

  • New Jersey BPU to Hire Offshore Wind Expert

    14 August 2015
    Authorities

    New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is planning to hire an outside consultant to advise on offshore wind development. The expert would consult on state regulation, four year in delay from being adopted, needed for offshore wind development, writes New Jersey Spotlight. The regulation would define financing mechanism through which utility customers would fund […]

  • Fishermen’s Atlantic City Seeking Approval for Supporting New Windfarm (USA)

    3 March 2011

    Cape May-based Fishermen’s Energy of New Jersey announced the filing of a petition to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Feb. 9 by its… (shorenewstoday) [mappress]   Source: shorenewstoday , March 03, 2011  

  • Construction Manager Wanted for New Jersey Wind Port

    1 December 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Jobs & Recruitment, Ports & Logistics

    The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has issued a Request of Qualifications for construction management services related to the New Jersey Wind Port project. Located in Lower Alloways Creek, the New Jersey Wind Port is a first-in-the-nation infrastructure investment that will provide a location for staging, assembly, and manufacturing activities related to offshore wind […]

  • USA: 75 Pct New Jerseyans Favor Offshore Wind Development

    1 October 2013

    New Jersey Sierra Club yesterday released a new poll conducted by Monmouth University showing strong public support for offshore wind power in NJ. 75% of New Jerseyans favor building offshore wind in the state, and about two-thirds favor Governor Christie making offshore wind a priority for his administration. The poll also found that two-in-three New […]

  • New Jersey Firmly Behind Offshore Wind Goals

    30 November 2018
    Authorities

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is remaining committed to supporting the state’s goals of generating 3.5GW of offshore wind by 2030 and reaching 100% of renewable energy by 2050.

  • Ørsted Becomes Sole Owner of 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project

    2 June 2023
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) has completed the sale of its 25 per cent equity interest in 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project to Ørsted North America. With this executed agreement, Ørsted North America has reimbursed PSEG for all of its cumulative outlays in the Ocean Wind 1 project and Ørsted North […]

  • Support for Offshore Wind in New Jersey Drops, Industry Points to Effect of Misinformation

    30 August 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    The number of New Jersey residents who support offshore wind fell by more than 20 per cent since 2019, from 76 per cent four years ago to just over half (54 per cent) now, and the number of those opposing offshore wind has climbed from 15 per cent to 40 per cent since 2019. This […]

  • Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, Attentive Energy Submit Bids in New Jersey’s Fourth Solicitation

    11 July 2024
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    Attentive Energy and Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind have submitted a proposal to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in the state’s fourth offshore wind solicitation. The NJBPU announced on 30 April the opening of the state’s fourth solicitation for 1.2 GW to 4 GW of offshore wind generation capacity. The application window remained […]

  • NJ Senator Backs Fishermen’s Energy Offshore Wind Project

    20 August 2015
    Authorities

    At one of the public hearings on the New Jersey Energy Master Plan (EMP), held by the state’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU), chairman of Senate Environment and Energy Committee, Senator Bob Smith, expressed his support to offshore wind as a valuable renewable energy source.  Discussing offshore wind energy at the hearing inevitably led to the case of Fishermen’s Energy’s proposed project […]

  • New Jersey Senate Passes Wind Energy Bill

    8 January 2016
    Authorities, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    New Jersey’s Senate yesterday approved a bill that clears the path for Fishermen’s Energy to build the proposed 25MW wind farm off Atlantic City. The state Senate voted 28-9 in favour of the Wind Energy Projects S2711. The bill, which was passed by the Assembly by a 48-21 vote on December 17, permits the state’s Board of Public Utilities […]

  • New Jersey Governor Kick-Starts Race to 3.5GW of Offshore Wind by 2030

    1 February 2018
    Authorities, Environment, R&D

    The Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy has signed an executive order directing the state towards the goal of generating 3.5GW of offshore wind by 2030.

  • LS Power Grid Details New Jersey Offshore Wind Power Transmission Bid

    23 March 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Electric transmission company LS Power Grid, a subsidiary of LS Power, has unveiled plans to bring power generated from New Jersey offshore wind farms into the state’s onshore electric grid. The company said the costs of its plan are between 20 and 50 per cent lower than the costs of competing proposals, which would amount […]

  • New Jersey Receives 80 Offshore Wind Transmission Proposals

    1 February 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and PJM Interconnection have received 80 different proposals for offshore wind transmission solutions through solicitation launched last year. NJBPU and PJM are currently reviewing the applications, with a determination expected later in 2022, when the two will decide on which applications, if any, will be approved. This is […]

  • Shell-EDF Joint Venture Submits Bid in New Jersey’s Third Offshore Wind Solicitation

    7 August 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, a 50:50 joint venture between Shell New Energies US and EDF-RE Offshore Development, has submitted a proposal to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in the state’s third offshore wind solicitation. New Jersey opened the solicitation in March and is looking to award between 1.2 GW and 4 GW […]

  • New Jersey Invites Offshore Wind Businesses to Apply for Tax Credits

    6 December 2021
    Business & Finance

    The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has opened an application period for the Offshore Wind Tax Credit Program which, with an overall budget of up to USD 350 million, provides tax credits to businesses working in the offshore wind industry that will be employing at least 150 new, full-time employees. Eligible applicants can receive […]

  • New Jersey Sets 1.1GW Offshore Wind Solicitation Date

    18 September 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has unanimously approved an order opening an application window for 1,100 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity.

  • Ørsted Submits Ocean Wind Bid in New Jersey

    31 December 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Ørsted has submitted a bid to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) for the construction of its Ocean Wind offshore wind project in response to the state’s request for proposals.

  • New Jersey Wants More Time to Gather Info for New York Bight Lease

    11 May 2018
    Authorities

    The Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy has requested the US Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to extend the public comment period for the newly proposed offshore wind lease sale in the New York Bight, published by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in April.

  • New Jersey Launches Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation, Aims to Award Up to 4 GW of Capacity

    6 May 2024
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    On 30 April, the US state of New Jersey launched its fourth round of offshore wind solicitation, aiming to award between 1.2 GW and 4 GW of generation capacity. The application window will stay open until 10 July 2024. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) president Christine […]

  • USA: Fishermen’s Energy Works Hard to Demonstrate Benefits of Proposed Wind Farm

    29 February 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    The Offshore Wind farm proposed off the Atlantic coast has failed to justify economic benefits for the second time this month. This was confirmed by the state’s consultant, reports Njspotlight. Back in May 2011, Cape May-based Fisherman’s Energy gained New Jersey approval for a demonstration project to build six wind turbines, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) […]