Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
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With New Jersey’s target of delivering 7,500 megawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2035 and its aim of becoming the east coast’s wind manufacturing hub, the state is ramping up development activities in this clean energy sector.
Among next steps are the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities plan to hold a solicitation for a second offshore wind project and development of the New Jersey Wind Port in Salem County as the nation’s first purpose-built offshore wind marshaling port.
While these steps are integral to New Jersey’s goal of blunting the most severe impacts of climate change, questions exist regarding offshore wind implementation and impact. Among them:
To what extent can offshore wind deployments reduce dependency on carbon-intensive energy sources in the battle against climate change?
How will the offshore wind sector drive economic development and jobs creation in the state?
What are the visual effects of wind turbines on New Jersey shoreline and will they affect tourism?
How to address concerns about the impact of offshore wind installations on the commercial fishing industry?
Please join us for this NJ Spotlight News virtual roundtable as we discuss with experts how the offshore wind industry can advance in New Jersey while also protecting other business and public interests.
Opening remarks:
David Hardy, Chief Executive Officer, Ørsted Offshore North America
Panelists:
Governor James J. Florio, Founding Partner, Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor, Senior Fellow, Public Policy and Administration, Edward J. Bloustein Graduate School of Public Policy, Rutgers University
Dr. Josh Kohut, Professor, Center for Ocean Observing Leadership, Rutgers University
Kris Ohleth, Executive Director, Special Initiative on Offshore Wind
Doug O’Malley, State Director, Environment New Jersey
Moderator:
Tom Johnson, Energy & Environment Writer, NJ Spotlight News
