December 2, 2010
NJ Poised to Be Powerhouse in Offshore Wind Energy, Report Says
New Jersey is poised to be a leader in the nation’s push to develop its offshore wind energy resources, with enough potential to power nearly five million households, according to a new report by environmental groups.
Reduced Red Tape Could Put Wind Farms Offshore Sooner than Expected
The 62-page assessment, Offshore Wind in the Atlantic, investigates the possibility of harnessing the wind energy potential up and down the Atlantic coast. Its conclusion: the biggest obstacles to the deployment of offshore wind are political and institutional, not technological.
The report found that despite trailing Europe and China in developing offshore wind farms, up to six gigawatts of offshore wind already have been proposed along the Atlantic coast. That’s the equivalent of about five coal-fired power plants and enough to provide electricity to about 1.5 million homes. Read more…
