Huge New Jersey offshore wind farm project hurting from supply chain pain

Huge New Jersey offshore wind farm project hurting from supply chain pain

October 12, 2024 0 By Tami Hood

The controversy surrounding the largest project of its nature in NJ isn’t its biggest problem

Offshore wind farm projects planned for the waters off the shores of New Jersey have been plaguing the market in the state, but for one huge project, it’s not the biggest issue.

Jersey shore residents have been arguing against the structures

Communities from Brigantine and other beach areas have been speaking out against offshore wind farm initiatives in their areas at the same time that others have been speaking in favor of the clean energy they would provide.offshore wind farm arguements

That said, while that battle rages on, it could be that for at least one of the projects of this nature, the arguments may not be the biggest barrier. In fact, they may not even be necessary.  The reason is that this major project is experiencing “a hard time finding someone to manufacture blades for its turbines,” according to local media reports.

The offshore wind farm project has been granted a pause in progress

As a result of the struggles the project is currently facing, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has permitted a pause on progress to Leading Light Wind, which will extend until December 20.  This is meant to provide the project’s developers the opportunity to work on their challenges for secure the necessary turbine components to complete the planned construction, say the media reports.hydrogen tshirt mugs

The project is led by Invenergy from Chicago and energyRE from New York.  The plan is to build it about 40 miles off Long Beach Island. It will involve the construction, operation and maintenance of as many as 100 turbines that will provide the clean electricity needed for powering over 1 million homes.

Struggles along the way

The offshore wind farm first received its approval in January 2024, though it has since faced a substantial setback when GE Vernova, one of the leading three turbine manufacturers, made the decision not to provide the turbines that were being counted on for use in the wind farm.

To add salt to the wound, Vestas, another potential option, was rapidly ruled out, leaving only one remaining viable manufacturer, Siemens Gamesa, which substantially increased its prices in June 2024.

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