New Jersey

Finding of No Historic Properties Affected for the Issuance of Commercial Leases within the New Jersey Wind Energy Area.

The BOEM issued three interim policy leases; one to Deepwater Wind LLC, one to Bluewater Wind New Jersey Energy LLC and Fishermen's Energy of New Jersey LLC in November 2009. BOEM is awaiting the submission of project plans from the applicants. 

The BOEM is working to coordinate through a task force with the federal, state, local and tribal governments. The goal of the task force is to facilitate intergovernmental communications regarding OCS renewable energy activities. Files from the first New Jersey Task Force meeting on November 24, 2009 are below: 

• Task Force Introduction
• Introduction to the BOEM Leasing Process
• Introduction to the BOEM Environmental Review Process  
• Introduction to the Request for Interest  
• List of Attendees at the Meeting  

Governor Chris Christie was sworn in as the new governor of New Jersey in January 2010. BOEM is coordinating with the new administration on the best path forward and subsequent task force meetings. 

The BOEM received an unsolicited application for a commercial lease in January 2010. 

The 2nd BOEM New Jersey Task force meeting was held on May 12, 2010 in Trenton, New Jersey. Files from the second task force meeting are below: 

• Summary of the First Task Force Meeting: Where Did We Leave Off and What Has Happened Since?  
• Preliminary Results from the New Jersey Ocean/Wind Power Ecosystem Baseline Studies
• Review and Discussion of Draft Request for Interest (RFI)  

The 3rd BOEM New Jersey Task force meeting was held on November 19, 2010 in Trenton, New Jersey to discuss potential areas of interest for renewable energy development on the OCS offshore New Jersey. Files from the second task force meeting are below: 

• BOEM Update Regarding Renewable Energy Initiatives
• New Jersey Proposed Area of Interest Presentation
• United States Coast Guard Presentation
• Department of Defense Presentation
• Request for Interest for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the OCS Offshore New Jersey
• List of Attendees at the Meeting

The New Jersey Call for Information and Nominations – Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore New Jersey was published in the Federal Register on April, 20, 2011 under Docket ID: BOEM-2011-0005. 

• New Jersey Call for Information and Nominations for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the OCS Offshore New Jersey
• Map Showing the New Jersey Call for Information and Nominations Area
• Map Showing the New Jersey Call for Information and Nominations Area with a NOAA Nautical Chart Background
• New Jersey Call for Information and Nominations Area Boundary Coordinates
• GIS File of the New Jersey Call Area (UTM Zone 18, NAD 83)

The comment period for the New Jersey Call for Information and Nominations closed on June 6, 2011. A table showing the expressions of interest can be found below: 

• Commercial Indications of Interest  
• Comments received under the New Jersey Call for Information and Nominations can be found below:"
  • American Waterways Operators  
  • Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC)  
  • Captain William Broadley  
  • Clean Ocean Action  
  • Fisheries Survival Fund  
  • Garden State Seafood Association  
  • Mariners Advisory Committee  
  • Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC)  
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  
  • Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC)  
  • Offshore MW  
  • The Humane Society of the United States  
  • The Nature Conservancy of New Jersey  
  • Tug and Barge Committee of The Port of New York and New Jersey
  • United States Coast Guard Fifth District  
  • World Shipping Council
   

The comments are also available through regulations.gov by clicking here

The 4th BOEM New Jersey Renewable Energy Task force meeting was held on December 18, 2012 in Trenton, New Jersey The meeting agenda and presentations made at the meeting can be found below:

• Agenda
• BOEM Update Regarding Renewable Energy Initiatives on the OCS
• Overview of Nominations and Comments Submitted in Response to the New Jersey Call for Information and Nominations
• USCG Navigational Concerns with New Jersey WEA
• New Jersey's Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) Program
• NREL's Proposed Methodology for Delineating Zones Offshore New Jersey
• Presentation of the Draft New Jersey Proposed Sale Notice (PSN)
• Presentation of the Fiscal Terms and Auction Format of the Draft PSN