Wind Energy – New Jersey
In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for two wind energy projects offshore New Jersey.
The two projects are being developed by Atlantic Shores – a joint venture between Shell and EDF. If approved, the two projects could generate about 2,800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power almost 1 million homes.
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind submitted a combined Construction and Operations Plan for two wind energy facilities and associated export cables on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore New Jersey: Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1 and 2, collectively referred to as the Atlantic Shores South Wind Project.
The combined proposal includes up to 200 total wind turbines and up to ten offshore substations with subsea transmission cables potentially making landfall in Atlantic City and Sea Girt. The lease area covers approximately 102,124 acres and is approximately 8.7 miles offshore New Jersey at its closest point.
“Public engagement and Tribal consultations were vital in informing BOEM’s thorough environmental evaluation of the proposed Atlantic Shores South Wind Project,” said BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein. “Completing this environmental analysis is a significant milestone in the administration’s drive to realize clean energy ambitions that will enhance the lives of Americans now and for generations to come.”
