New Jersey took a big step toward meeting the state goal of developing 7,500 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2035 on June 30 by selecting two developers to build 2,568 MW—the largest single award in the U.S. to date, said Gov. Phil Murphy.
Atlantic Shores, a consortium of EDF and Shell New Energies US, won the larger piece at 1,500 MW with 110 turbines offshore of Atlantic City. It would be the state's largest offshore wind project and third largest in the U.S., the firms said.