This image depicts what Ocean Wind's towering wind turbines would look like off the southern New Jersey coast. (Courtesy of Orsted)
Ocean Wind, LLC (Ocean Wind 1) will hold a virtual public hearing 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. The hearing was originally scheduled for Oct. 3 but was canceled due to inclement weather.
The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comment on the proposed diversion of an approximately 0.647-acre portion of Ocean City owned parkland that is encumbered by State of New Jersey Green Acres restrictions.
Ocean Wind 1 is seeking NJ Board of Public Utilities approval to acquire permanent rights of way and easements needed to install an underground cable in connection with its proposed Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Wind Farm Project, which will generate a minimum of 1,100 megawatts of offshore wind resources.
Members of the public may participate in the hearing via video conference or by telephone. Those who wish to participate via video conference may access the hearing at https://bit.ly/ocw1-ga-pub-hearing (note: if manually typing, please use all lowercase text), or go to https://zoom.us/join and enter Webinar ID: 845 6140 0881; Passcode: 407304.
Those planning to offer comments at the hearing may sign up to do so during the hearing. A dial-in option will be available, as well. If using one-tap mobile: +16469313860, 84561400881# or for telephone, (646) 931-3860 or (888) 788-0099 (Toll Free); Webinar ID: 845 6140 0881; Passcode: 407304.
The public may appear via video conference or by telephone in order to comment on the proposed diversion and/or you may submit written comments. In accordance with Green Acres rules, all written comments must be submitted by Nov. 28, 2022, to Tom Suthard at Orsted Ocean Wind 1, 600 Atlantic Ave., Suite 2, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 or [email protected]. Please reference Proposed Diversion in the subject line.
A copy of any written comments must also be submitted to the Green Acres Program at [email protected]. Please include Ocean Wind 1 in the subject line. Email comments are preferred, but comments may also be mailed to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program, Bureau of Legal Services and Stewardship, 401 East State Street, 7th Floor, Mail Code 401-07B, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420 Attn: Ocean Wind 1 Application.
Copies of the diversion application are available to the public for inspection at Ocean City City Hall, 861 Asbury Ave. and at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave.
The diversion application can also be accessed online through New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's website at https://dep.nj.gov/otpla/diversion-application-information-page-ocean-city-ocean-wind-project/.
