BERKELEY, NJ — More onshore work for New Jersey's first offshore wind farm is set to begin on Oct. 10, according to developer Orsted.
This work for the Ocean Wind 1 project consists of cables coming ashore at Island Beach State Park and connecting to the Lanoka substation at the former Oyster Creek power plant site.
Onshore work in Ocean City, where the Ocean Wind 1 project will be located offshore, began earlier in September and was met with protests. Read more: 6 Charged During Protests As Offshore Wind Work Begins In Ocean City
Work at Oyster Creek began on Oct. 2, according to Orsted.
Ocean Wind 1 is the first major offshore wind project in New Jersey to receive federal approval.
Up to 98 turbines are set to be constructed 15 miles off the coast of Ocean City. The 1,100 MW farm will power half a million homes, according to Orsted.
Monopiles for the project are being constructed at EEW American Offshore Structures' facility at the Port of Paulsboro, with offshore turbine installation set for 2024, according to an Orsted news release.
Opposition to offshore wind has been growing, and Berkeley officials are some who have made their stance clear. Read more: Anti-Wind Stance Reaffirmed By Berkeley Township Council
However, in Lacey, officials have said they trust information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding theories that wind activities harm marine mammals, and said that the project will benefit local taxpayers.
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