Rep. Jeff Van Drew Praises Trump’s Executive Order to Halt Offshore Wind Projects U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew issued a statement of strong support following former President Donald Trump’s signing of an executive order to halt offshore wind energy projects. The executive order, announced on January 21, 2025, temporarily blocks new offshore wind leases on …
NJ Offshore Wind Monopiles Are Being Scrapped At Port Several massive offshore wind monopiles, manufactured at New Jersey’s cutting-edge Wind Port, are being scrapped instead of heading out to sea to become wind turbines. Monopiles are critical components for offshore wind farms, serving as the foundation for turbines. Manufactured from high-grade steel, these towering cylinders …
NJ Terminates Orsted Offshore Wind Projects The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has officially terminated its approval of the Ocean Wind One and Ocean Wind Two offshore wind projects, owned by the Danish company Orsted. The decision follows legal challenges from Cape May County, which had strongly opposed the projects on environmental and …