The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has given the green light on the state’s third solicitation of offshore wind capacity. This third solicitation seeks to award between 1.2 GW and 4 GW of offshore wind capacity, building on the previously awarded 3.75 GW. The application window opened on 6 March and bids will … Continue reading New Jersey opens third offshore wind solicitation
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Ørsted to acquire PSEG 25 % in the 1,100 MW offshore wind energy project Ocean Wind 1
Ørsted has signed an agreement to acquire Public Service Enterprise Group’s (PSEG) 25 % equity stake in the 1,100 MW offshore wind energy project Ocean Wind 1 located approx. 24 km off the coast of southern New Jersey in the US. The acquisition provides Ørsted with 100 % ownership of Ocean Wind 1. As Ocean … Continue reading Ørsted to acquire PSEG 25 % in the 1,100 MW offshore wind energy project Ocean Wind 1
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Atlantic Shores selects Vestas as preferred turbine supplier for its 1.5 GW project in New Jersey, USA
After a thorough and competitive process, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores), a 50:50 partnership between Shell New Energies and EDF Renewables, is proud to announce its selection of Vestas as the preferred supplier for its 1.5 GW offshore wind project in New Jersey, USA. Vestas will provide its industry leading V236-15.0 MW™ offshore … Continue reading Atlantic Shores selects Vestas as preferred turbine supplier for its 1.5 GW project in New Jersey, USA
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ACP Statement on BOEM Advancing Environmental Review of New Jersey’s First Offshore Wind Farm
The American Clean Power Association’s Josh Kaplowitz, VP of Offshore Wind, released the following statement today after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Wind Farm, New Jersey: “ACP applauds BOEM for advancing U.S. offshore wind with the publication of its Draft … Continue reading ACP Statement on BOEM Advancing Environmental Review of New Jersey’s First Offshore Wind Farm
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Ørsted awarded 1,148 MW offshore wind energy contract in New Jersey
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has issued an order awarding Ocean Wind 2 a 20-year OREC (Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate) for its proposed offshore wind farm with a capacity of 1,148 MW. With today’s award, the Ocean Wind lease will be utilized to its maximum capacity of approx 2.3 GW. The 2029 … Continue reading Ørsted awarded 1,148 MW offshore wind energy contract in New Jersey
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American Clean Power Association Statement on New Jersey Offshore Wind Energy Development Awards
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement after the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities decided to award offshore lease solicitations for development: “The American Clean Power Association thanks Gov. Murphy and his administration for their leadership supporting the growing offshore wind industry in New Jersey. Today’s action by the New Jersey … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on New Jersey Offshore Wind Energy Development Awards
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1,500 Wind Turbines. 2,700 Square Miles. Offshore Wind in the Atlantic Will Be Big
American offshore wind farms, of which there are 17 in the works for the Atlantic Ocean, are no longer far off on the horizon. The overall magnitude of this emerging renewable energy industry is starting to take shape.Off the coast of New Jersey these days, surveillance vessels hired by European energy companies are taking measurements … Continue reading 1,500 Wind Turbines. 2,700 Square Miles. Offshore Wind in the Atlantic Will Be Big
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GE Renewable Energy finalizes contracts for 1.1 GW Ocean Wind Energy Offshore project in New Jersey
GE Renewable Energy will supply Haliade-X wind turbines for Ocean Wind. The project could be the first in New Jersey to feature the 13 MW variant of GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X platform. The contract includes a five-year warranty and service contract. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has finalized supply and service contracts (subject … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy finalizes contracts for 1.1 GW Ocean Wind Energy Offshore project in New Jersey
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Shell-EDF venture seeks to build offshore New Jersey wind farm
Wind farm developer Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind said on Thursday it had submitted a proposal to New Jersey’s utility regulators to supply the state with up to 2,300 megawatts (MW) of wind energy. New Jersey is one of several U.S. states seeking to acquire 100% of its energy from clean sources by 2050. To help … Continue reading Shell-EDF venture seeks to build offshore New Jersey wind farm
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Ørsted divests 25% of Ocean Wind to PSEG
Ørsted has entered into an agreement to sell a 25% ownership interest in its 1,100MW Ocean Wind offshore wind project to New Jersey’s Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). PSEG’s contribution will include both a conventional and tax equity investment in the project. The partners did not disclose the value of the transaction. In June 2019, … Continue reading Ørsted divests 25% of Ocean Wind to PSEG
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New Jersey aims for 2.4 GW more offshore wind power
New Jersey is considering up to 2,400 MW of offshore wind energy in its second request. In a draft application guide for its second offshore wind application, the New Jersey Public Utilities Board (NJBPU) is planning a bidding round from 1,200 MW to 2,400 MW with wind turbines. The draft of the second application guidance … Continue reading New Jersey aims for 2.4 GW more offshore wind power
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New Jersey releases its strategic plan to develop 7,500 MW of offshore wind energy over 15 years
Under the plan, offshore wind power will provide 23% of electricity to customers statewide by 2050 with wind turbines. The state has developed a roadmap for how it will build 7,500 megawatts of offshore wind capacity in 15 years, a goal that, according to the Murphy administration, will help New Jersey become a hub for … Continue reading New Jersey releases its strategic plan to develop 7,500 MW of offshore wind energy over 15 years
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New Jersey Wind Port Will Help New Jersey Reach a 100% Clean, Renewable Energy Future
Today, New Jersey announced the development of the New Jersey Wind Port, the first port in the country to be built specifically for offshore wind marshalling and manufacturing. The port will be sited in the Lower Alloway Creek area in Salem County on Artificial Island next to the Hope Creek Nuclear Generation site. The project … Continue reading New Jersey Wind Port Will Help New Jersey Reach a 100% Clean, Renewable Energy Future
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New Jersey doubles offshore wind energy target to 7.5 GW
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, D, issued an executive order Tuesday raising the state’s target for offshore wind energy capacity from 3.5 GW by 2030 to 7.5 GW by 2035. The state now has the second largest such goal in the nation and is part of a handful of states, including Maryland, Massachusetts and New … Continue reading New Jersey doubles offshore wind energy target to 7.5 GW
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New Jersey ups the ante on offshore wind energy
Over the past few years, states up and down the East Coast have jockeyed for position as America’s offshore wind leader. Massachusetts and Rhode Island were early movers, Maryland and New York have made waves, and Connecticut and Virginia made a big push earlier this fall. Now New Jersey is making its move—Gov. Phil Murphy … Continue reading New Jersey ups the ante on offshore wind energy
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New Jersey selects Orsted for 1,1 GW offshore wind power project
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has selected Ocean Wind, an offshore wind energy project proposed by Ørsted with support from Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), to negotiate a 20-year offshore wind renewable energy credit (OREC) for an offshore wind farm with a capacity of 1,100MW. Located off the coast of Atlantic City, … Continue reading New Jersey selects Orsted for 1,1 GW offshore wind power project
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EDF Renewables and Shell Invest in New Jersey Offshore Wind Power
EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell) announced today that they have formed a 50/50 joint venture, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC to co-develop OCS-0499 lease area within the New Jersey Wind Energy Area (WEA). The lease area holds the potential to produce approximately 2,500 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind energy … Continue reading EDF Renewables and Shell Invest in New Jersey Offshore Wind Power
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Ørsted Wind Energy Company Joins Race for New Jersey’s Coastal Wind Power
Danish company Ørsted is in the running to become the leading offshore wind energy producer in the U.S. with its purchase of Rhode Island-based Deepwater Wind for $510 million on Monday, Oct. 8. Deepwater Wind was the first to develop an operational wind farm offshore on the East Coast: the Block Island, five-turbine 30-megawatt producer … Continue reading Ørsted Wind Energy Company Joins Race for New Jersey’s Coastal Wind Power
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New Jersey jumps into offshore wind energy
In the race for offshore wind leadership playing out up and down the east coast, New Jersey just made a big move—the Garden State’s Board of Public Utilities has approved the country’s largest single offshore wind power solicitation. The Board is seeking 1,100 megawatts (MW) of new offshore wind farm capacity. Since taking office earlier … Continue reading New Jersey jumps into offshore wind energy
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Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island offshore wind power projects move forward
Two major offshore wind farm projects off Massachusetts and Rhode Island are moving forward after selection in a clean energy procurement process conducted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in which Rhode Island participated. The projects are Vineyard Wind’s proposed 800 megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm located 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard and Deepwater Wind’s … Continue reading Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island offshore wind power projects move forward
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