Phase 1 is currently under construction and anticipates final completion in fall 2024. Phase 1 includes a 30- acre marshaling space, referred to as Parcel A containing a heavy-lift wharf and uplands that will facilitate the offloading, testing, inspection, and pre-assembling of wind turbine generation components before their installation offshore, commonly referred to as Offshore Wind (OSW) Marshaling; and the main electrical substation, which will provide power to Parcel A and all other future parcels planned in the property’s total development.

The wharf in Parcel A is 1,080 linear feet and comprises delivery and installation berths to support load-in and load-out operations. Further, the pile-supported pier has a load-bearing capacity of 6,200 pounds per square foot at the concrete deck surface.



The port has also been future-proofed with the inclusion of a breasting dolphin and two mooring dolphins to accommodate a US flagged wind turbine installation vessel.

To date, all dredging associated with Phase 1 has been completed in coordination with NJEDA partners, the NJDOT Office of Maritime Resources and AECOM-Tishman. The access channel and berth areas are dredged to -35.5 feet, with an installation berth pocket of -47.5 feet.

Another critical part of Phase 1 is the completion of the wind port’s main electrical substation. The switchgear building, transformers, and fencing/yard area have been installed with testing and commissioning of components on-going. Substantial completion of the substation is anticipated by early November 2024.

To receive power, Atlantic City Electric (ACE) is constructing approximately 13 miles of new transmission line from an existing substation in Quinton Township to conduct power to the port. ACE is anticipated to be substantially completed with the installation of the transmission line testing of the electrical connections to the substation and conduct testing of the electrical connections to the substation by the end of Fall 2024.  

FIGURE 1: Parcel A uplands have received subbase and base course layers of aggregate that reflect the finished product (see fig. 1). Upon completion, the uplands area is rated for 3,000 psf long-term and 4,800 psf short-term (~1 year) static loading of wind turbine generation components.

FIGURE 2: The current construction status of the main substation as of September 2024. This work will include the substation and the duct bank that houses the conduit for transmission power from the substation to the various wind port parcels.

Parcel B1 commenced construction for Stage 1 earthwork operations in January 2024 and has completed initial filling operations, wick drain installation, geotechnical monitoring instrumentation installation, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall construction, and surcharge embankment construction.

Surcharge embankment construction was completed in September 2024 and geotechnical instrumentation monitoring is actively on-going and will extend during the duration of the embankment hold period estimated to be approximately 6 months from the date of final embankment construction.

The Parcel B1 earthwork project is approximately 95% complete. A test pile program consisting of 44 precast concrete piles was completed in April 2024 to inform the wharf design for B1.

Parcel C1 surcharge embankment was fully removed in early May 2024 and the area prepared for future sitework construction operations. 

Parcel G Advanced Sitework is approximately 90% complete. Construction consists of roadway modifications, temporary stormwater drainage, electric duct bank construction, and associated site feature infrastructure. 

Phase 2 permitting is progressing broadly on schedule, as is design. Development is slated to begin in 2025.

NJ Wind Port Profile:

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Green Workforce Training Grant Challenge

The Green Workforce Training Grant Challenge is a competitive funding opportunity that will award grants to implement workforce development training programs that bolster the green economy talent pipeline in the state with a particular focus on NJ’s Overburdened Communities.

A total of $7 million is available for programs under this Grant Challenge, including $2.65 million from the Wind Institute for Innovation and Training and $4.35 million through the Governor’s Council on the Green Economy.

Applications are being accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8th.

RFI for Apprenticeship Training Centers and Construction Grants

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking insight from qualified entities that provide registered apprenticeship programs and have perspectives on establishing new registered apprenticeship training locations in Overburdened Communities. The information gathered through the RFI will determine the scope and characteristics of a grant program to support the planning and implementation of new/expanded training facilities.

All RFI responses must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15th.