Tuesday, May 17, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com
  • Home
  • Washington
  • Trenton
  • County
  • Court
  • Roundup
  • Opinion
  • Search
  • Donation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Washington
  • Trenton
  • County
  • Court
  • Roundup
  • Opinion
  • Search
  • Donation
No Result
View All Result
North-JerseyNews.com
No Result
View All Result
Home Trenton

Schedule for New Jersey Offshore Wind Energy Moves Forward

James Hickey by James Hickey
March 2, 2020
in Trenton
0 0
0
close up photo of white windmill

Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com

0
SHARES
5
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled his offshore wind energy solicitation schedule, a key component to the plan to fully power New Jersey with clean energy.  

The schedule would meet the 7,500 megawatt (MW) offshore wind goal by 2035, delivering clean, renewable energy generation needed to attain Murphy’s goals of 50% renewable energy by 2030 and a 100% clean energy economy by 2050. 

“By announcing this planned solicitation schedule, we are demonstrating to our partners in industry and labor that we are committed to implementing this process in a thoughtful way that ensures economic growth for New Jersey,” said Murphy.

Solicitation Schedule

The proposed schedule calls for the next 1,200 MW solicitation to be opened by September 2020, with an award made by second quarter 2021. The governor said setting a solicitation schedule through 2035 provides a crucial level of certainty for developers, original equipment manufacturers and the supply chain.

In response to a market not yet fully developed, the timetable developed provides flexibility for the amount being procured with each solicitation and the exact timeline. Variable that could affect the schedule include transmission solutions and development schedule, the status of additional lease areas, permitting, port readiness, establishment of a supply chain, workforce training and cost trends.

Reaching 7,500 MW would generate enough electricity to power approximately 3.2 million homes. meeting 50% of the state’s electric power needs. Additionally, an offshore wind industry could generate billions of dollars in investments in New Jersey’s future and create thousands of jobs, according to the governor’s office.

NJBPU on Board

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) president Joseph L. Fiordaliso said Murphy has been a national leader in recognizing the importance of offshore wind. 

“New Jersey opened the largest single-state solicitation, is building a supply chain that will support projects up and down the East Coast and is poised to double our offshore wind capacity,” said Fiordaliso. “Guided by our new Energy Master Plan, offshore wind is a critical component in realizing the governor’s vision of 100% clean energy by 2050 and ensuring our planet survives for future generations.”

In January 2018, Murphy signed an executive order directing NJBPU to fully implement the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act and begin the process of moving the state toward 3,500 MW of offshore wind by the year 2030. That order was amended November 2019, increasing the goal to 7,500 MW of offshore wind by the year 2035.

NJBPU previously issued a solicitation for 1,100 MW of offshore wind and awarded Ørsted with the largest single state contract in June 2019, a project expected to be operational by 2024.  

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Tags: ØrstedClean EnergyEnergy Master PlanGov. Phil MurphyJoseph L. FiordalisoNew Jersey Board of Public UtilitiesNorth JerseyOffshore Wind Economic Development ActWind Energy
Previous Post

North Jersey News Roundup for March 2, 2020

Next Post

Bill Offering Grants to Improve School Air Quality Backed by Sen. Cory Booker

Next Post
Cory_Booker

Bill Offering Grants to Improve School Air Quality Backed by Sen. Cory Booker

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: Time to Impose Penalties on Anti-Vaxxers

December 26, 2021
North-JerseyNews.com

UPDATE 12 pm: Jack Takes Noon Lead but Governor’s Race Still Too Close to Call

November 3, 2021
North-JerseyNews.com

Recreational Weed Sales Go Live in New Jersey Today

April 21, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com

Second Governor’s Debate Ends With Fireworks

October 12, 2021
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: Time to Impose Penalties on Anti-Vaxxers

113
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: We Are Wearing Masks Again Because of the Unvaccinated

44
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: The Return of the Joe Biden America Elected

41
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: North-JerseyNews.com Endorses Phil Murphy for Governor

33
North-JerseyNews.com

Coughlin: No Budget Without Relief for New Jersey Taxpayers

May 17, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com

NJ COVID Hospitalizations Surpass 800 for First Time Since February

May 17, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com

Menendez Slams GOP Opposition to Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act

May 17, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com

North-JerseyNews.com Roundup for May 17, 2022

May 17, 2022

Join 10,000+ other subscribers

Select list(s) to subscribe to

support-Local

Recent Post

North-JerseyNews.com

Coughlin: No Budget Without Relief for New Jersey Taxpayers

by James Hickey
May 17, 2022
0

North-JerseyNews.com

NJ COVID Hospitalizations Surpass 800 for First Time Since February

by North-JerseyNews.com
May 17, 2022
1

North-JerseyNews.com

Menendez Slams GOP Opposition to Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act

by Nathan Resso
May 17, 2022
0

Popular

North-JerseyNews.com

Coughlin: No Budget Without Relief for New Jersey Taxpayers

by James Hickey
2022/05/17
0

North-JerseyNews.com

NJ COVID Hospitalizations Surpass 800 for First Time Since February

by North-JerseyNews.com
2022/05/17
1

North-JerseyNews.com

Menendez Slams GOP Opposition to Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act

by Nathan Resso
2022/05/17
0

2107.JG.FightForJersey

Subscribe now

Join 100,000+ other subscribers

Select list(s) to subscribe to

ss-tp

North-JerseyNews.com

When it comes to breaking news North Jersey, North Jersey local news or live news North Jersey, We all look for a reliable source that can give us authentic North Jersey news or local Jersey news.

© Copyright 2021 North-JerseyNews.com

Design and Developed By MOZWEBMEDIA

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Washington
  • Trenton
  • County
  • Court
  • Roundup
  • Opinion
  • Search
  • Donation

© Copyright 2021 North-JerseyNews.com
Design and Developed By MOZWEBMEDIA

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
%d bloggers like this: