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Ocean Wind 1 project moves forward; BOEM completes environmental analysis

May 23, 2023

Ocean Wind 1 project moves forward; BOEM completes environmental analysis

May 23, 2023

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Monday said it completed its environmental analysis of the proposed Ocean Wind 1 wind project off the New Jersey Shore. BOEM said Ocean Wind could power up to a half-million homes with clean renewable energy.

“BOEM continues to make progress towards a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new clean energy industry in the United States,” BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein said. “Offshore wind is a critical component of the (President Joe) Biden-(Vice President Kamala) Harris administration’s strategy to tackle the climate crisis, while creating good-paying jobs and ensuring economic opportunities are accessible to all communities.”

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