Corio and TotalEnergies venture presses ahead with New Jersey offshore wind bid
Attentive Energy, a joint venture between Corio Generation an offshore wind portfolio company of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG), and TotalEnergies has submitted a proposal to build a wind farm off New Jersey’s coast, with a capacity of up to 1,342 MW.
The project, if awarded, is expected to power more than 600,000 homes and generate $12bn in economic activity state-wide.
The wind farm would be located over 42 miles east of Seaside Heights in federal waters, and could provide emissions reductions equal to removing 10% of cars off New Jersey roads.
Corio and TotalEnergies venture is developing two projects, totalling up to 3 GW, to supply renewable energy to communities across both New Jersey and New York.
Collectively the duo has one of the largest offshore wind portfolios in the world and a proven successful partnership in developing projects from South Korea to the UK.
“We believe the project will not only bring affordable, clean energy to the Garden State, but also create good green jobs and ensure a lasting positive legacy for communities here for decades to come. We are fully confident that offshore wind will play a major role in the future of the US economy, and we are delighted that New Jersey will be at the forefront of this new growth sector, helping to power America forward,” said Eric Thumma, US head for Corio Generation
