EDF Renewable Energy Pushes For Offshore Wind in New Jersey

As a direct response to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s goal to promote the development of 3,500 MW of offshore wind by signing Executive Order #8 in January 2018, EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE), a subsidiary of the EDF EN Group, who has been preparing for the New Jersey market to open up since 2010, launched an initiative to address this goal.

Based on a survey of the market, the first step is to sponsor a near-term project, which will enable New Jersey to gain a leadership position in the offshore wind industry.  Accordingly, EDF RE has entered into a preliminary agreement with Fishermen’s Energy to acquire their fully developed 24-megawatt (MW) Project sited off the coast of Atlantic City. “EDF RE is excited by the Governor’s ambitious plans... ... More: Official Press Release EDF RE

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