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State agency urged to turn down proposal for first offshore wind farm
The state is being urged to reject a proposal to build New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm about three miles off Atlantic City by the Division of Rate Counsel, which argues the project fails to deliver a net economic benefit.
The recommendation from a consultant hired by the division is backed by its director, Stefanie Brand, who said, “the numbers just don’t add up.” The consultant’s report was filed Friday with the Board of Public Utilities, which is expected to act on the Fishermen’s Energy project sometime this spring. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
