The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced its approval of the Atlantic Shores South project plan to construct and operate two wind energy facilities.
This is the final approval needed from BOEM following the Department of the Interior’s Record of Decision in July 2024. After the Record of Decision, the original lease was divided into two separate leases, both approximately 8.7 miles offshore New Jersey at their closest points.
The approved construction and operations plan includes up to 197 total locations for wind turbine generators, offshore substations, and a meteorological tower, with subsea transmission cables potentially making landfall in Atlantic City and Sea Girt. Once constructed, Atlantic Shores South will generate a total of 2.8 GW of electricity. Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores) is a 50:50 joint venture partnership between Shell New Energies and EDF-RE Offshore Development.
