It wasn't a good week for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. First, the Democrats became headlines boasting about having illegal immigrants hidden in their homes, mocking the Fed for trying to follow that person, which his team tried to go back. [emphasis, links added]
He then announced that his administration had abandoned a key part of his environmental agenda.
In a Monday statement Murphy announced that his administration will not provide financial support for new wind energy projects.
“Developing the offshore wind industry in New Jersey is an opportunity that once was a family, creating thousands of jobs, driving a whole new manufacturing supply chain and ensuring energy independence,” he said.
“This is especially critical in times when new energy generation is needed to provide reliable, cost-effective energy solutions for our residents and businesses.
“However, the offshore wind industry is facing major challenges right now, and it’s time to be patient and prudent” He continued.
“I support BPU [New Jersey Board of Public Utilities] Regarding the fourth sea wind blow decision, I hope the Trump administration will work with New Jersey to reduce consumer costs, promote energy security, and create good construction and manufacturing efforts.transparent
Murphy refers to NJBPU President Christine Guhl-Sadovy's statement The board will “not receive the reward in New Jersey’s fourth offshore wind bid.”
“There are three initial bidders in the fourth tender. However, Two bidders withdraw, only Atlantic Coast submitted best and final proposalsGuhl-Sadovy added, pointing out several factors that led to the decision, including Shell support and “Federal Action and License-driven uncertainty.”
The decision erupted a loophole in his environmental agenda and legacy and effectively doomed the Atlantic Coast, a project along the Atlantic City coast, which was President Donald Trump and Rep. Jeff Van De The focus of the opposition.
Murphy, a restricted Democrat, took office in 2018, hopes the offshore wind energy project will be a perfect issue to unite a liberal coalition and fight climate change by providing clean energy and large projects to hire union workers to secure his legacy.
Instead, the industry is in a mess and Murphy will leave the office without a single wind turbine in the water. […]
In New Jersey, the state utility regulator approved the new project by agreeing to bring taxpayers into the wind farm electricity. The state has approved five projects. Danish energy giant Orsted canceled two people in 2023, mainly due to inflation and supply chain issues. The other three people have been working hard – until Trump takes office.
The biggest blow was Atlantic Shores, the state's first offshore wind project after Orsted's exit. The project is a 50-50 partnership between European energy giant Shell and EDF, and even obtained all of its federal licenses in the last few weeks of the Biden administration. However, it has long required to get more money from the country and compete with other projects for that.
Murphy announced on Monday that it had cancelled the bidding process and stranded the Atlantic Coast, losing Shell's support last week. The bid was submitted to the Utility Commission last year, which could have awarded support to the project in December, but this has been delayed and has now been delayed. (Politico)
New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith celebrates “good news” This comes after Shell Energy recently announced the company's withdrawal from the Atlantic coast from the Garden State coast.
“The cancellation of BPUs is a sign that they finally understand the undeniable facts. It will completely untenable our marine industry, widely rejected by the public, and will be generated at unimaginable New Jersey tax and taxpayer prices.” Smith explain.
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