The Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved the Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Energy Project, the ninth such commercial-scale project approved under President Joe Biden.
The project consists of two wind energy facilities, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1 and 2, and associated export cables, expected to generate 2,800 MW.
Located approximately nine miles offshore New Jersey, the proposed project will comprise up to 200 turbines and 10 offshore substations, with subsea transmission cables potentially making landfall in Atlantic City and Sea Girt, N.J.
“The Biden-Harris administration is building momentum every day for our clean energy future, and today’s milestone is yet another step toward our ambitious goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore energy by 2030,” says DOI Secretary Deb Haaland.
“Our clean energy future is now a reality. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda we are addressing climate change, fostering job growth and promoting equitable economic opportunities for all communities.”
