The bill is awaiting the governor's signature.

Last week, the New Jersey Legislature voted to allow Ørsted to collect federal tax credits aimed at offshore wind farms. State and federal officials are moving ahead with approvals. Ocean Wind 1 construction to begin in the fall Ørsted plans to have tall structures that will support wind turbines, called monopiles, installed in 2024 and to begin commercial operations in 2025.īut offshore wind has become a source of controversy in New Jersey, pitting politicians against one another down party lines and even dividing some environmental groups over its potential marine impacts. Ocean Wind 1 joins two other projects, the Vineyard Wind project in Massachusetts and the South Fork Wind project in New York, both of which are now under construction. It is the third commercial-scale offshore wind energy project in the United States to be approved by the Biden administration. The project's approval marks a milestone for the American offshore wind sector, as the country lags behind offshore wind farm operations in Europe and Asia. Phil Murphy said the announcement marked a 'pivotal inflection point' in the state's transition toward carbon-free power.ĭeveloped by Denmark-based power company Ørsted, the Ocean Wind 1 project will generate enough electricity that could power up to 500,000 homes with nearly 100 wind turbines off the coast of southern New Jersey. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said in a statement. 'Since Day One, the Biden-Harris administration has worked to jump-start the offshore wind industry across the country - and today’s approval for the Ocean Wind 1 project is another milestone in our efforts to create good-paying union jobs while combatting climate change and powering our nation,' U.S. It is New Jersey's first offshore wind energy project and will be located about 13 nautical miles southeast of Atlantic City. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced its approval of Ocean Wind 1 project's plan for construction and operations Wednesday.

offshore wind energy project, which officials say could power hundreds of thousands of New Jersey homes with clean energy and is expected to create over 3,000 jobs through construction and development.

The federal government has approved the largest U.S.

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