Public Hearings Set For Wind Farm Off Atlantic County Coast

BERKELEY, NJ — Residents will have several chances to voice their opinions on a proposed offshore wind farm through virtual and in-person hearings.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced that public hearings and "fact-finding meetings" are set for the Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Project. Meeting dates are as follows:

• May 14, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (via Zoom - register here)
• May 28, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (at Central Regional High School, 509 Forest Hills Pkwy, Bayville)
• May 29, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (via Zoom - register here)

Comments can also be submitted in written form here.

Atlantic Shores South is proposing up to 200 wind turbines about 8.7 miles off the coast of Atlantic City. Also proposed are up to 10 offshore substations, a permanent meteorological tower, cables and more. An export cable would make landfall in Atlantic City and connect to a proposed onshore substation located on Fire Road in Egg Harbor Township.

You can find further details on Atlantic Shores South here.