September 28, 2010
Offshore wind could power New Jersey, environmental group says
Offshore wind could provide nearly as much electricity to New Jersey customers as nuclear, oil and natural gas do now, an environmental group said Tuesday.
Oceana, an ocean-conservation group, estimated that offshore wind has the potential to produce 92 percent of what nuclear, oil and coal provide now in New Jersey. Wind could meet half the energy demand along the East Coast, the group said.
Founded in 2001, Oceana is an international nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. The group said offshore wind has the potential to generate 30 percent more electricity on the East Coast than new offshore oil or natural gas.
“We wanted to show that you could get more energy for less money if you developed wind rather than developing oil and gas,” said Jackie Savitz, one of the authors of the report titled “Untapped Wealth.” Read more…
