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More than 100 people are expected to rally in the city and march over the Route 52 causeway Saturday in opposition to offshore wind power development.

The jolting sound of the gavel quelled the unruliness of opponents of offshore wind projects several times during the Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday, May 16. Mayor Michael Collins threatened to clear the room before taking a vote on an eight-page resolution listed separately from the board’s usual consent agenda if loud boos and catcalls from a group of offshore wind detractors continued. “We will ask you to leave if you are not at the microphone speaking,” Collins said.

The city of Margate, within Atlantic County New Jersey adopted this resolution strongly opposing offshore wind development in waters off the coast of New Jersey. A portion of the resolution is provided below. The full document can be downloaded from the links on this page. 

In stark contrast to the bucolic vision of harvesting energy from the wind, New Jersey is witnessing harsh political reality. Gov.

The future of Atlantic County’s economy could be at significant risk, based on the future impacts of offshore wind projects and the industrialization of our ocean.