The Battle Over New Jersey's Offshore Wind Farms
The biggest battle at the Shore is over an offshore wind-power project pitting green-energy supporters against folks who think the only thing turbines will do is spoil the beach.
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The biggest battle at the Shore is over an offshore wind-power project pitting green-energy supporters against folks who think the only thing turbines will do is spoil the beach.
OCEAN CITY, N.J. -- A tangle of litigation could delay the start of New Jersey's first offshore wind energy project, as developer Orsted is suing governments to stop delaying necessary permits, and citizens groups try to halt the project altogether.
With various Jersey Shore communities continuing to air concerns over offshore wind development, Gov. Phil Murphy believes political matters revolving around their development can be addressed for the projects to
Multiple lawsuits have been filed by the wind power developer and 3 citizen groups.
Danish wind power developer Orsted is suing Cape May County and Ocean City, New Jersey, over the speed of its offshore wind project.