The project was already on life support: Atlantic Shores was NJ’s only fully federally permitted offshore wind project…until President Trump’s EPA pulled its air quality permit in March 2025. Shortly after, the developer asked to cancel its NJ supply contract.
The counterpunch: Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Angus King (I-ME) have introduced a bill that would offer surrendered wind lease areas to nearby leaseholders (at original auction prices, and with fast-tracked permitting). The bill would also freeze new offshore oil and gas leases until all surrendered wind acreage is reoffered.
Wed, Aug 12
Molly Glick
Energy Central Team
NEWS: A federal court says the Trump administration can reconsider Biden-era permits for New Jersey’s proposed 2.8-GW offshore wind project.
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