Ocean Wind 1 awards first construction contracts
The 1,100-megawatt joint venture between Ørsted and PSEG is expected provide clean energy to 500,000 homes while also delivering thousands of jobs and ramping up supply chain initiatives.
New Jersey American Water awards 2022 environmental grants
A total of $41,000 was awarded to five organizations that are engaged in sustainability projects to improve water source protection or watershed protection.
PSEG’s Izzo to retire by year’s end
With the planned departure of the longtime leader, Chief Operating Officer Ralph LaRossa will take on the roles of president and CEO this fall, when Ralph Izzo transitions to executive chair for the remainder of his tenure.
NJEDA supports offshore wind job training in Salem County
The new agreement with the Salem County Vocational Technical School is essentially modeled after a similar one from December with Gloucester County Institute of Technology.
MetLife Investment Management provides $200M to phase out NJ’s coal-fired plants
The state's last two facilities are expected to cease generating coal energy at the end of May 2022, nearly 30 months ahead of schedule.
$2.8M clean-energy grant awarded to Paulsboro
U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st District, announced the funds to expand the Paulsboro Water Treatment Plant to support job growth in the South Jersey offshore wind industry.
Newark continues efforts to improve water quality
The Pequannock Water Treatment Plant work comes on the heels of the city’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program, which replaced all of its 23,000 lead lines.
EV company Ideanomics to open NJ facility
The 48,500-square-foot location in Harrison, expected to be operational by the end of 2022, will support development and production and will include 4,000 square feet of showroom space.
PSEG offers training program for clean-energy jobs
As part of a plan designed to put an additional 2,000 people to work in the field, the utility said the initiative would provide low- to moderate-income residents with the skills needed to succeed in the sector.
Atlantic City Electric to provide 900 free trees to residential customers
In partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, the Exelon utility has distributed more than 15,000 trees to its subscribers over the past 10 years.
Voorhees solar company rebrands, refocuses
Formerly known as National Energy Partners, the firm settled on its new name from the Latin word for "new beginnings," CEO Jeremy Conner said.
Ørsted to set up shop at Ironside Newark (updated)
The firm behind major offshore wind projects taking shape in the state joins tenants including Mars Wrigley and Ware Malcomb.