Offshore wind in New Jersey: On pause or dead in the water?

SHAYNE CROWLEY / SOUTH JERSEY CLIMATE NEWS – In February, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) cancelled all further bidding on any solicitations for building offshore wind, and the move has since created polarizing reactions and questions about the future of clean energy in New Jersey.

The journey toward offshore wind began in 2010 under previous Gov. Chris Christie, and later was recalled by him in 2016. In 2018, Gov. Phil Murphy took the torch that led to the current state of stagnation of the state’s wind projects. The next administration will now have to decide what stance it will take—either continuing the 15-year attempt to offshore wind or ending its saga …