Orsted CEO Mads Nipper said in a statement the company was disappointed to be halting the projects because it believes the United States needs wind power to.
Danish energy developer Orsted is scrapping two large offshore wind power projects off the coast of New Jersey, adding uncertainty to a nascent industry the Biden administration is counting on to help transition away from the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels.
Danish energy developer Orsted is scrapping two large offshore wind power projects off the coast of New Jersey, adding uncertainty to a nascent industry the Biden administration is counting on to help transition away from the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels. The company said Tuesday it is scrapping its Ocean Wind I and II projects in southern New Jersey. The company cited supply chain issues as a reason to halt the projects. The company said it would move forward with its Revolution Wind project in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
'Outrageous': Murphy Slams Offshore Wind Abandonment In NJ - Ocean City, NJ - While Gov. Phil Murphy chided developer Orsted for abandoning its commitments, Cape May County officials celebrated it as a win.