A short time after we posted an obituary today on New Jersey’s hopes for offshore wind energy, a reader sent along the following post.
Ørsted buys 64 acres of land near Harbeson for $5.2 million
Danish power company is developing Skipjack offshore wind farm off Delaware coast
By Chris Flood, Cape Gazette, February 23, 2025
Under the name Skipjack Offshore Energy LLC, Danish-based power company Ørsted has purchased a of property outside Milton. Located at the corner of Walker and Diamond Farm roads, the property stretches from this stop sign to the housing development all the way in the back.
Under the name Skipjack Offshore Energy LLC, Danish-based power company Ørsted has purchased a 64-acre piece of property near Harbeson for $5.2 million.
Located at the intersection of Walker and Diamond Farm roads, the piece of property encompasses the open field from Diamond Farm Road to the Anthem development. According to Sussex County sales records the sale was finalized Jan. 31.
Ørsted’s offshore wind competitor US Wind has been in the news recently as that company makes its way through the federal, state and county approval process, but this is the first time there’s been an Ørsted development locally in more than a year.
Ørsted has the development rights for an offshore wind farm on two federal lease sites in federal ocean waters off the coast of Delaware. Combined, the contiguous sites stretch from Rehoboth Beach south to Bethany Beach, and if fully built out, could produce 966 megawatts.
In January 2024, Ørsted announced it was still moving forward with development plans for the project, but withdrawing from a deal with the Maryland Public Service Commission to find better terms.
Maddy Cronin, Ørsted spokesperson, said Feb. 19 the company entered into an agreement in October 2023 to purchase this property. The agreement was struck prior to the company’s decision to reposition and, pursuant to that agreement, the transaction was finalized this month, she said.
Ørsted is advancing development of Skipjack Wind and is monitoring offshore wind procurement opportunities in the region, said Cronin.
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