EDF remains committed to advancing the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project, despite Shell's decision to scale back its involvement this week. A spokesperson for the project emphasized that the initiative will continue to progress in alignment with New Jersey's renewable energy goals.
“Atlantic Shores is committed to New Jersey and delivering the Garden State's first offshore wind project,” the spokesperson said. “Business plans, projects, portfolio projections and scopes evolve over time – and as expected for large, capital-intensive infrastructure projects like ours, our shareholders have always prepared long-term strategies that contemplate multiple scenarios that enable Atlantic Shores to reach its full potential.”
The first phase of Atlantic Shores, which secured a contract with the state of New Jersey for 1,510 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity, remains on track. Additionally, the project estimates that remaining areas in its portfolio could generate an additional 3,500 to 4,000 MW of power.
In October, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved the Construction and Operations Plan for Atlantic Shores South, which includes the first phase of the project, for up to 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of capacity.
The spokesperson noted, “While we can't comment on the views of shareholders, Atlantic Shores intends to continue progressing New Jersey's first offshore wind project and our portfolio in compliance with our obligations to local, state, and federal partners under existing leases and relevant permits.
