Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind struck an agreement with Rutgers University to advance research of offshore wind development.
The 5-year agreement with the Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL) will start this summer.
Atlantic Shores and RUCOOL will look to develop new approaches to collecting and analyzing meteorological, oceanographic, and marine bioacoustic data. The data will contribute to the broader regional knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic marine environment.
“Rutgers University is a leader in marine science research, and Atlantic Shores is committed to increasing data collection that will support the sustainability of the emerging offshore wind industry in New Jersey,” Chris Hart, president and managing director of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, said. “We look forward to advancing their research efforts by collaborating early on as our Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind portfolio gets off the ground.”
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind will build multiple projects over the next decade within their 183,000-0acre lease area off the coast of New Jersey, to help the state meet its goal of generating 3.5 GW of renewable energy by 2030. The lease area has the potential to generate 2.5 GW of clean wind energy, enough to power nearly one million homes.
“Rutgers is committed to leveraging its research capabilities, working with industry and state partners, and providing the best possible science to lead the nation in responsible offshore wind development,” David Kimball, Interim senior vice president for research and economic development at Rutgers, said. “The Jersey coast is a prime location for offshore wind development in our state’s pursuit of achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050. We are happy to partner with Atlantic Shores to advance Rutgers research projects related to offshore wind and be at the forefront of a new industry that can have long-term economic benefits for New Jersey.”
RUCOOL officials say these new studies will enhance decades of ocean and atmospheric observations, modeling, and knowledge in the region.
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