Atlantic Shores Bids in NJ’s Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation

On Jul 11, 2024

Atlantic Shores Offshore has submitted a proposal into the Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation (NJ4). The company’s Atlantic Shores Projects 1 and 2 are expected to generate more than 2,800 MW of electricity, enough to serve more than 1 million New Jersey homes. If selected, the projects will be the first movers for New Jersey’s offshore wind industry.

“New Jersey is ready for offshore wind renewable power, and so is Atlantic Shores,” said Joris Veldhoven, CEO, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind. “Our proposal serves to expand and enhance existing strategic partnerships while growing our portfolio of economic development initiatives across the Garden State. Working with our host community partners, we are keen to continue securing critical supply chain investments that will create great paying union jobs, support local workforce development, and contribute to economic prosperity across New Jersey.”

Earlier this month, Atlantic Shores Projects 1 and 2 received their Record of Decision from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), a major milestone under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) concluding the rigorous evaluation of their Construction and Operations Plan. Full federal and state permit approvals for both projects are expected by the end of this year.

In addition to an advanced permitting program across both projects, Atlantic Shores Project 1 recently selected and started work with nationally recognized, New Jersey-based infrastructure firms Riggs Distler to lead the Cardiff substation expansion program and Creamer-Jingoli to engineer and design the export cable route running from landfall in Atlantic City to the electric grid point of interconnection in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County.

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