A wave of offshore wind projects slated for development along the East Coast over the next decade will create an opportunity for significant economic growth. New Jersey’s location at the heart of the East Coast Wind Belt, commitment to supporting offshore wind, and diverse and highly skilled tra

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Information Pertaining to Regulatory Permit Requirements for Manufacturing Parcels
(Parcel C and Parcel G) at New Jersey Wind Port (Information is correct as of 8/15/2024)

Table 1 - The following is a list of permits obtained, are in process of being pursued, or will be pursued by NJEDA in the future. Some permits will require input from a tenant based on their precise site and facility development specifications.
Regulatory Level Permit Type Status
State level NJDEP Sewer Service Area Expansion Outstanding; Requires tenant input
State level NJDEP Water Allocation Water Withdrawal Docket Outstanding; Requires tenant input
State level NJDEP Treatment Works Approval/NJPDES discharge permit Outstanding; Requires tenant input
State level NJDEP CAFRA and wetlands  Individual Permits. Issued; May require modification
based on tenant development specifications
Federal level USACE Wetland Permit Pending
State level Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) and Delaware
Natural resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)		 Pending
Table 2 - A prospective tenant may also need to apply for one or more permits from the non-exhaustive list below depending on the prospective tenant’s proposed use and operations at the site. A prospective tenant shall be solely responsible for determining what permits it needs to obtain for its desired use and operations.
Note: Public versions of issued permits, including drawing exhibits, can be provided upon request.
Regulatory Level Permit Type Status
Municipal level Major Site Plan Approval and Building permits Outstanding
County level Soil Conservation District (SCD) approval Outstanding
State level NJDEP Air Quality permit Outstanding; Likely Required
State level NJDEP Industrial NJPDES permit Outstanding; If Required

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NOTICE FOR LEASE OF PROPERTY AT THE NEW JERSEY WIND PORT

NJEDA is inviting non-binding offers to lease up to 35 acres for offshore wind-related uses, including but not limited to:

  • Project marshaling
  • Staging and assembly
  • Temporary component storage
  • Vessel-to-vessel component transfer
  • Vessel servicing/provisioning
  • Offshore wind operations and maintenance activities

The notice for lease of property is available here.