Offshore Wind

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New Jersey Legislature votes to give Ørsted tax credits

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Wind developer Ørsted stands to benefit from federal tax credits redirected by New Jersey state legislators. Ørsted image.

New Jersey poised to sweeten Ørsted’s wind power deal with federal tax credits

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Atlantic Shores and the neighboring Ocean Wind 1 would be the first wind energy projects planned off New Jersey. BOEM graphic.

Fishing, tourism dominate at Atlantic Shores public hearing

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The Atlantic Shores offshore wind project would build up to 200 turbines, rated at a maximum 1,510 megawatts, off Long Beach Island, N.J. BOEM graphic.

BOEM’s Atlantic Shores public sessions dilute, but don’t deter criticisms

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A visual simulation of what the Ocean Wind turbines would look like from the beach at Atlantic City, N.J. Project opponents said visual impacts would have a significant effect on tourism. Ørsted image.

Lawsuit filed against New Jersey Ørsted Ocean Wind 1 project

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Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ, speaks at a Feb. 19 rally in Point Pleasant Beach calling for a moratorium on offshore wind development. Photo by office of Rep. Chris Smith.

GAO will study impacts of offshore wind projects, N.J. congressman says

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NOAA, University of Rhode Island partner on offshore wind research

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Two call areas totaling 1.1 million acres could be candidates for future offshore wind energy leasing. BOEM graphic.

Oregon governor, lawmakers call for offshore wind pause

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The installation vessel Orion began setting the first of 62 turbine towers for the Vineyard Wind energy project off southern Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind image.

Warning lights flash for flagship offshore wind projects

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The Atlantic Shores offshore wind project would build up to 200 turbines, rated at a maximum 1,510 megawatts, off Long Beach Island, N.J. BOEM graphic.

BOEM analysis considers fish habitat, visual mitigation for New Jersey wind project

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A dead humpback whale is removed from the beach at Manasquan, N.J., before a Feb. 14 necropsy at the Monmouth County Landfill. Michael McKenna/Marine Mammal Stranding Center photo.

Poll finds whale strandings drive down New Jersey support for offshore wind

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