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Through literature review of government, industry, and academic sources, this new report assesses New Jersey’s current policy approach and identifies gaps where complementary strategies can be implemented.

Photo ©: Block Wind Farm Offshore wind development is in its early stages in the United States, with just under one gigawatt (GW) of utility scale capacity constructed[1][2]. State decarbonization goals have catalyzed industry progress thus far, however the Biden administration has increased federal support, including a national goal to deploy 30 GW by 2030[3][4]. […]

In 1991, the world’s first demonstration offshore wind farm began operating off the coast of Denmark. Today, the UK leads the EU region with 15 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, followed by Germany with 8.5 GW, the Netherlands with 4.7 GW, and Denmark with nearly 2.7 GW. Despite early adoption in Europe, China has rapidly developed offshore wind farms and become the global leader in installed capacity, as seen in the graphic below.

In support of the state’s goals, Governor Murphy’s administration has set an ambitious target of 11,000 megawatts (MW) of installed offshore wind capacity in New Jersey by 2040.