Tremendous Wind Resource for NJ
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The Offshore Wind Economic Development Act (pdf) directs the state’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish an offshore renewable energy certificate program that calls for a percentage of electricity sold in the state to be from offshore wind energy. The act would support the development of at least 1,100 megawatts of offshore wind energy capacity.
The bill was signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie at a former BP port facility that will be transformed into a regional hub for the offshore wind industry.
“Developing New Jersey’s renewable energy resources and industry is critical to our state’s manufacturing and technology future,” Christie said.
The package will offer incentives including financial aid and tax credits to attract wind energy developers to the state’s waters.
Two offshore wind development companies, Fishermen’s Energy and Deepwater Wind, already have plans to develop offshore wind energy off the coast of New Jersey.
Wind Speed, U.S. East Coast, Mid-Atlantic States
