The N.J. Board of Public Utilities released a second request for proposals for an additional 1,200 to 2,400 megawatts of wind energy on Dec. 10, and both Ørsted and Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind have submitted bids.
This is the second attempt by Atlantic Shores to gain the ability to sell ORECs (offshore renewable energy certificates) from the BPU. If approved, it will be the next step forward for the energy company’s plan to erect wind turbines on its 183,353-acre lease. The lease from the U.S.
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