LEADING LIGHT WIND, AN AMERICAN-LED OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT, AWARDED CONTRACT BY STATE OF NEW JERSEY; USHERS IN NEW ERA FOR DOMESTIC CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION
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星期三, 一月 24, 2024
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TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities today announced it has awarded a 2,400-megawatt contract to Leading Light Wind in its highly competitive third offshore wind solicitation. A partnership between two American companies - lead developer Invenergy and co-developer energyRe, the project is now the largest competitively awarded offshore wind project in the U.S. Leading Light Wind will build upon its proven track record and commitment to responsible, clean energy development to help realize a thriving offshore wind industry and supply chain in the Garden State.
Key Points:
- Leading Light Wind will build upon its proven track record and commitment to responsible, clean energy development to help realize a thriving offshore wind industry and supply chain in the Garden State.
- Leading Light Wind will reduce carbon emissions by 4.1 million tons each year over the full life of the project.
- "Leading Light Wind will chart a clean energy future for New Jersey and lay the foundation for a thriving domestic offshore wind industry," said Ryan Brown, Chief Operating Officer of energyRe.
- I thank Leading Light Wind for prioritizing domestic manufacturing and value our relationship as a trusted, credible partner in the clean energy industry."