A new lawsuit challenging the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ most recent offshore wind contracts and its plans to allow wind developers to rebid previously approved proposals could impact projects planned off the coast of Long Beach Island, according to offshore wind opponents.

“There is no economic rationale,” said Edward O’Donnell of Whitestrand Consulting, who prepared a report in support of Defend Brigantine Beach and Protect Our Coast NJ’s legal challenge that was filed March 5 in…