BOEM approves plan for Atlantic Shores wind project offshore New Jersey

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved the Atlantic Shores South 1 and 2 project plan to construct and operate two offshore wind energy facilities with a combined generating capacity of up to 2.8 MW.

It represents the final approval needed from BOEM following the Department of the Interior’s Record of Decision in July.

The original lease was subsequently divided into two separate leases, both 8.7 mi offshore the coast of New Jersey at their closest points.

The approved construction and operations plan allows for up to 197 locations for wind turbine generators, offshore substations, and a meteorological tower.

Subsea transmission cables would potentially make landfall in Atlantic City and Sea Girt.

For the approval process, BOEM incorporated feedback from Tribes, government agencies, ocean users, and other interested parties concerning impacts on marine life and fishing.