Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC has signed a memorandum of understanding with six unions operating in New Jersey as part of its bid submission to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. The company is hoping to be awarded the right to develop from 1,200 to 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind energy from the NJBPU.

Ørsted, the other wind energy company developing a wind farm in New Jersey, has also submitted a bid for the additional wattage for its lease off the Atlantic City coastline.