Ocean Wind

Offshore wind turbines
Nov 1, 2023

Ørsted pulls plug on offshore wind projects Ocean Wind 1 and 2

Reacting to the cancellation of work that was expected to power 1 million homes and create thousands of jobs, Gov. Phil Murphy did not mince words: “Today’s decision ... to abandon its commitments to New Jersey is outrageous and calls into question the company’s credibility and competence."

Apr 26, 2022

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.

Sandy Hook at the Jersey Shore
Jan 21, 2022

Coastal towns go to court seeking more input on offshore wind

A two-count suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by the group Save Long Beach Island, a nonprofit that says proposals from the Biden and Murphy administrations haven’t thoroughly examined how to avoid harming the state's commercial fishing and tourism industries, or its marine ecosystems. 

Apr 13, 2021

PSEG completes acquisition of 25% Interest in Ørsted’s ocean wind project

“From creating jobs and strengthening the economy to investing in infrastructure and bringing gigawatts of renewable energy to our coast, offshore wind is critical to New Jersey’s future,” PSEG President and CEO Ralph Izzo said.