ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY WIND PORT
NEW JERSEY'S EMERGENCE AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN OFFSHORE WIND
Offshore wind is set to play a critical role in the transition to a cleaner economy.
Nationwide, the U.S aims to install 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, enough to power over 10 million homes. Here in New Jersey, offshore wind is expected to account for approximately 25 percent of the State’s total generating capacity by 2050 – from zero percent today. Between now and 2040, New Jersey will bring online 11 GWs of offshore wind, enough clean power for 3.2 million homes.
Governor Murphy has committed over $637 million towards the NJWP,
representing the largest single investment in offshore wind by any state.
Governor Murphy has
committed over
$637 million towards
the NJWP, representing the
largest single investment in
offshore wind by any state.
Under Governor Murphy, New Jersey has become a national leader in offshore wind.
New Jersey:
- Has the largest committed offshore wind pipeline (11 GW) of any east coast state
- Has awarded over 5 GW of offshore wind offtake across three projects, which will collectively inject over $4.7 Billion into the New Jersey economy and create nearly 10,000 jobs
- Has invested close to $1 Billion in wind port infrastructure, more than any other state
- Is home to the nation's first monopile manufacturing facility
- Created the nationally leading Wind Institute, which is dedicated to equipping New Jerseyans with the skills and training necessary to secure high-paying jobs in offshore wind.
Under Governor Murphy, New Jersey has become a national leader in offshore wind. New Jersey:
- Has the largest committed offshore wind pipeline
(11 GW) of any east coast state - Has awarded over 3 GW of offshore wind offtake across three projects, which will collectively inject over $4.7 Billion into the New Jersey economy and create nearly 10,000 jobs
- Has invested close to $1 Billion in wind port infrastructure, more than any other state
- Is home to the nation's first monopile manufacturing facility
- Created the nationally leading Wind Institute, which is dedicated to equipping New Jerseyans with the skills and training necessary to secure high-paying jobs in offshore wind.
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF OFFSHORE WIND PORTS
Delivering on U.S. and New Jersey offshore wind goals will require new fit-for-purpose port infrastructure.
Modern wind turbines weigh several thousand tons and stand twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty. A modern nacelle, the box-like unit that sits atop of the tower behind the blades, weighs the equivalent of two 747 jets fully-loaded with passengers, luggage, and fuel.
Given their size, components are too big to be moved by road or rail. Instead they must be manufactured at ports so they can be moved short distances from factory to vessel and floated directly out to sea.
The factories making components are also oversized and require large adjacent laydown areas for finished turbine storage. To support the enormous weights, factories, laydown areas and wharfs must be strengthened to levels that are more than 6 times the size that of a typical container port.
With turbines shipped out to sea vertically in order to minimize the required lifts at sea, ports must also be located ocean side of bridges or other vertical restrictions such as power lines.
Few if any existing ports meet all these requirements, meaning new fit-for-purpose port capacity is needed.
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF OFFSHORE WIND PORTS
Delivering on U.S. and New Jersey offshore wind goals will require new fit-for-purpose port infrastructure.
Modern wind turbines weigh several thousand tons and stand twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty. A modern nacelle, the box-like unit that sits atop of the tower behind the blades, weighs the equivalent of two 747 jets fully-loaded with passengers, luggage, and fuel.
Given their size, components are too big to be moved by road or rail. Instead they must be manufactured at ports so they can be moved short distances from factory to vessel and floated directly out to sea.
The factories making components are also oversized and require large adjacent laydown areas for finished turbine storage. To support the enormous weights, factories, laydown areas and wharfs must be strengthened to levels that are more than 6 times the size that of a typical container port.
With turbines shipped out to sea vertically in order to minimize the required lifts at sea, ports must also be located ocean side of bridges or other vertical restrictions such as power lines.
Few if any existing ports meet all these requirements, meaning new fit-for-purpose port capacity is needed.
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF OFFSHORE WIND PORTS
Delivering on U.S. and New Jersey offshore wind goals will require new fit-for-purpose port infrastructure.
Modern wind turbines weigh several thousand tons and stand twice as tall as the Statute of Liberty. A modern nacelle, the box-like unit that sits atop of the tower behind the blades, weighs the equivalent of two 747 jets fully-loaded with passengers, luggage, and fuel.
Given their size, components are too big to be moved by road or rail. Instead they must be manufactured at ports so they can be moved short distances from factory to vessel and floated directly out to sea.
The factories making components are also oversized and require large adjacent laydown areas for finished turbine storage. To support the enormous weights, factories, laydown areas and wharves must be strengthened to levels that are more than size times that of a typical container port.
With turbines shipped out to sea vertically in order to minimize the required lifts at sea, ports must also be located ocean side of bridges or other vertical restrictions such as power lines.
Few if any existing ports meet all these requirements, meaning new fit-for-purpose port capacity is needed.
"There's nothing quite like the opportunity presented to New Jersey by offshore wind. The New Jersey
Wind Port is a transformational investment that will create hundreds of good jobs and drive billions
of dollars of economic activity in South Jersey and throughout the State."
NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan
"There's nothing quite like the
opportunity presented to New Jersey
by offshore wind. The New Jersey Wind Port
is a transformational investment that will
create hundreds of good jobs and drive
billions of dollars of economic activity in
South Jersey and throughout the State."
NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan
BUILDING THE NATION'S FIRST DEDICATED WIND PORT
At over 220 acres, the NJWP will have the capacity to support not only New Jersey’s 11 GW project pipeline, but those of other states along the U.S. east coast, helping to safeguard the national wind goal.
The NJWP will also help to attract offshore wind supply chain jobs and investment to the U.S., with the capacity to house up to three Tier 1 component manufacturers such as nacelles, blades or towers. At full-scale, the Port is expected to create up to 1,500 ongoing manufacturing, stevedoring and operations jobs directly, and will indirectly support up to 20,000 wind sector jobs across the state.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is developing the NJWP on behalf of the State. NJEDA serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth. Through its Infrastructure Division, NJEDA undertakes and/or provides financial or other support to strategic infrastructure projects, such as the NJWP, for the benefit of the State. NJEDA is committed to making New Jersey a national model for inclusive and sustainable economic development by building strong and dynamic communities, creating good jobs, and providing pathways to a stronger, fairer, and more competitive economy.
BUILDING THE NATION'S FIRST DEDICATED WIND PORT
At over 220 acres, the NJWP will have the capacity to support not only New Jersey’s 11 GW project pipeline, but those of other states along the U.S. east coast, helping to safeguard the national wind goal.
The NJWP will also help to attract offshore wind supply chain jobs and investment to the U.S., with the capacity to house up to three Tier 1 component manufacturers such as nacelles, blades or towers. At full-scale, the Port is expected to create up to 1,500 ongoing manufacturing, stevedoring and operations jobs directly, and will indirectly support up to 20,000 wind sector jobs across the state.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is developing the NJWP on behalf of the State. NJEDA serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth. Through its Infrastructure Division, NJEDA undertakes and/or provides financial or other support to strategic infrastructure projects, such as the NJWP, for the benefit of the State. NJEDA is committed to making New Jersey a national model for inclusive and sustainable economic development by building strong and dynamic communities, creating good jobs, and providing pathways to a stronger, fairer, and more competitive economy.