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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
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New Jersey Approves Two Major Offshore Wind Projects

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has given the green light to two major offshore wind projects, with a combined capacity of 3,742 megawatts

January 24, 2024
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Friday, July 28, 2023
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Ørsted Finalizes Lease to Become New Jersey Offshore Wind Port’s First Tenant

The state of New Jersey has approved agreements with Ørsted for the development and sublease of up to 34 acres at the New Jersey Wind Port (NJWP), a

July 28, 2023
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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GAO Agrees to Study Offshore Wind Impacts in New Jersey, Says Congressman

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to investigate the various impacts of offshore wind farms under development off the coast of New Jersey,

June 20, 2023
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Monday, May 15, 2023
offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
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BOEM Opens Public Comment Period for Contested New Jersey Wind Energy Projects

In line with the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to expanding offshore wind energy capacity, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has

May 15, 2023
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Friday, March 17, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Republican Lawmakers Critical of East Coast Offshore Wind Plans

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) — Four Republican lawmakers criticized offshore wind farms planned for waters off the East Coast at a New Jersey

March 17, 2023
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Friday, February 24, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

New Jersey Congressman Wants a Moratorium on Offshore Wind Projects as State Seeks Leading Role

Republican Congressman from New Jersey Jeff Van Drew has announced plans to hold a local hearing on offshore wind projects along with plans to introduce

February 24, 2023
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Saturday, February 18, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

The $100 Billion Offshore Wind Industry Has A Whale Problem

By Carly Wanna, Jennifer A Dlouhy and Josh Saul (Bloomberg) –The offshore wind industry has a 40-ton problem on its

February 18, 2023
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
offshore wind farm
Offshore

BOEM to Conduct Environmental Review of Two Offshore Wind Projects Off New Jersey

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is set to conduct an environmental review of two proposed offshore wind

September 29, 2021
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Monday, September 13, 2021
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

New Jersey Breaks Ground on Nation’s First Purpose-Built Offshore Wind Port

New Jersey has broken ground on construction of the nation’s first purpose-build offshore wind port that will provide a location for essential staging,

September 13, 2021
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Thursday, July 22, 2021
offshore wind farm
Offshore

New Jersey Amps Up Fight Against Beachside Towns Opposed to Offshore Wind

By Josh Saul and William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Offshore wind farm developers are finding one more thing in common with the fossil fuel industry:

July 22, 2021
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
New Jersey Approves Large Offshore Wind Projects Totaling 2.6GW Capacity
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New Jersey Approves Large Offshore Wind Projects Totaling 2.6GW Capacity

A New Jersey utilities board has approved two large offshore wind projects that combined will add over 2.6GW of offshore wind capacity to the state, marking

June 30, 2021
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Shell-EDF Venture Seeks to Build New Jersey Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 10 (Reuters) – Wind farm developer Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind said on Thursday it had submitted a proposal to New Jersey’s utility

December 10, 2020
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
offshore wind turbine
Maritime News

New Jersey Doubling Down on Offshore Wind Power

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) –New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is doubling his state’s offshore wind power goal as he competes with New York and

November 19, 2019
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Monday, June 24, 2019
offshore wind turbine
Maritime News

Orsted Wins New Jersey Contract as Offshore Wind Poised to Boom

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — New Jersey awarded a contract to Denmark-based Orsted A/S to provide power from a wind farm it’s planning in the

June 24, 2019
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