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Connecticut Holds Off on Offshore Wind Decision

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Madison CT, What was supposed to be New England’s most ambitious offshore wind project—a groundbreaking collaboration between Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island—has hit a snag. The initiative aimed to harness the power of offshore wind to help the region transition to clean, carbon-free energy and combat climate change. But when Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced their selections after the March solicitation, Connecticut was notably absent.

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1,100 MW Offshore Wind Project Off New Jersey Coast Receives Critical Nod from Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today applauded the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s issuance of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to advance Ocean Wind, Ørsted’s 1,100 MW offshore wind project 15 miles off the coast of New Jersey. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s NOI for Ocean Wind marks a critical step in the project’s federal review, one New Jersey has been eagerly awaiting. It is estimated that Ocean Wind could generate $1.17 billion in economic benefits for New Jersey and create thousands of good-paying union jobs over the life of the project.

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