New Jersey regulators approved two offshore wind farms that are expected to deliver enough electricity to power more than 1.8 million homes and help to significantly curb the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The state’s Board of Public Utilities unanimously approved the 2.4 gigawatt Leading Light project and the 1.3 gigawatt Attentive Energy Two project at a meeting Wednesday.
The move will help the state meet a goal of having 11 gigawatts of offshore wind in service by 2040.
The endorsement comes just as the US industry is struggling. Inflation and supply-chain issues have driven up costs and prompted developers to ...
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