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Susan Hoff	5/1/2024 5:30:17 AM	Gov. Murphy keeps talking about our precious NJ shore yet wants to ruin it by these industrial monstrosities placed within our greatest natural resource. Think about this.
Teresa Silletti	4/27/2024 7:47:55 PM	In the matter of the opening of New Jersey's fourth solicitation for Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (ORECs), several potential negative aspects merit consideration: The expansion of offshore wind energy projects will disrupt marine ecosystems, harm marine life habitats, and alter underwater ecosystems due to construction activities. Offshore wind turbines will change the visual landscape of coastal areas, potentially impacting their aesthetic appeal and affecting tourism and recreational activities. Concerns may arise among fishing communities about displacement from traditional fishing grounds and interference with navigation routes for shipping vessels. Questions about the cost-effectiveness of offshore wind energy projects and their potential impact on electricity prices for consumers could arise. Economic implications for industries reliant on coastal areas, such as tourism and commercial fishing, are a significant concern. it is imperative that the advancement of New Jersey's fourth solicitation for Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (ORECs) be postponed until significant concerns are adequately addressed. The potential negative impacts associated with offshore wind energy projects, including environmental, visual, economic, and regulatory challenges, must be thoroughly evaluated and mitigated before proceeding. Stakeholder engagement, transparent communication, and robust regulatory oversight are essential to ensure that the development of offshore wind projects aligns with the best interests of communities, industries, and the environment. Until these concerns are effectively resolved, the progression of the solicitation should be delayed to prevent any adverse consequences.
Turner	4/11/2024 2:10:20 PM	As a concerned citizen and NJ taxpayer, I strongly oppose the development of a Wind Farm along our coast until further research has been conducted to ensure that the benefits truly outweigh any risk and cause irrevocable damage to our oceans, the most precious resource on Earth. It should be on the ballot for NJ residents to vote on as it will have a direct impact on our taxes, electric supply and home values. As presented in the below mentioned panel discussion, wind farms have been PROVEN to be inefficient and may do irreversible damage to our oceans (harming marine life, commercial fishing industry, and potentially changing the currents/tides and wind patterns). In addition, it will prove costly to NJ taxpayers by increasing our electric bills. The upkeep and maintenance on the wind farms will also become yet another burden on NJ residents. Other companies have abandoned this project along the Atlantic Coastline due to all of the aforementioned. NJ BPU should consider the damage that will be done to one of states most precious commodities: our pristine beaches and ocean before moving forward with such an irresponsible, costly and inefficient project. Hypocrisy to say you are doing in the name of saving our environment when you may be doing more damage to the environment for vey little benefit! Additional information and support for the many reasons why this project should not move forward before more research has been conducted, you should listen to this panel discussion on Offshore Wind Energy dated March 2023: An in-Depth Examination Into Offshore Wind Industrialization - https://www.youtube.com/live/j9MY7G8pi5M?si=uZn_d33QFjLSplPx Or refer to Norway as a case study, which is seeing the ill-effects of these wind farms (i.e., commercial fishing industry destruction, power outages, brown-outs, increase in electric bills). In closing, BPU should conduct more research to determine if Wind Farms are truly the best source of clean energy before spending millions of our tax dollars on such an initiative.
Corinne Toth	4/11/2024 12:28:33 PM	I’m very upset about the number of marine mammals that have been killed or stranded on the beaches in the past couple of years. I am also concerned that there will be a negative impact on the tourism industry in the area due to the off shore wind turbines. I believe that there are better locations to place turbines in this state.
Cathy Durkin	4/10/2024 8:51:42 PM	Vote Nay to the plan. The turbines can be placed further out, but it will cost the builders more money. This is the real reason for the poor judgement and placement of the turbines. Don’t ruin our ocean view and the natural beauty it holds. This will be adding more human garbage to our ocean. Finally, there is no reason to destroy/harm our sea life and environment once again, all for corporate profits and greed. This is the real motivation here!
Laura Burgess	4/10/2024 6:33:55 PM	My worry is the impact this will have on the dolphins and other fishes in the sea. The noise level makes it hard for fish to carry on their normal activities. While we may be green in one way, we are hurting our oceans as a result, which nets us nothing. It's a huge expense, no one knows who will be responsible for the removal of the structures should they be deemed obsolete. I don't like this idea!
Robert Bednar	4/10/2024 10:25:48 AM	I am absolutely opposed to wind farms off the New Jersey coast. There have been no studies or supporting cases to show that these would be effective in reducing the cost of electricity to the consumer, in fact studies show the opposite. The blight on the water views will discourage tourism all along the shore of New Jersey. The economic ripple effect of reduced tourism will be felt for decades. Opening the solicitation for ORECs will result in higher taxpayer costs in a state where we already pay the highest taxes in the nation.
Joseph Sluka	4/10/2024 8:51:58 AM	Why are you so determined to ruin our beaches, when it is so apparent that your constituents vehemently oppose the project? It’s time to take a step back and reevaluate your position!
Alison Chieffo	4/10/2024 8:49:07 AM	The proposed wind farms offer no benefit to the public or residents of New Jersey and they will destroy our oceans and harm marine life these projects only benefit the investors and those that receive payback from these companies.
Jane La Ferriere	4/8/2024 4:58:03 AM	NO TO OFFSHORE WINDMILLS!!! NO TO PHIL MURPHYS IDIOTIC PLANS TO RUIN MY STATE!! BEING A SANCTUARY STATE IS HORRIFIC TO ME & MY FAMILY AS WE,VE BEEN IN THIS STATE SINCE THE CIVIL WAR! ENOUGH!!!
LBT10 Taxpayers Association	4/7/2024 3:35:45 AM	On behalf of the taxpayers on Long Beach Island we object to the inclusion of an opportunity for Atlantic Shores to re-bid its existing contract for ORECs. This can only serve to increase the burden on NJ ratepayers in other to increase the financial return to the foreign owners of this project. We endorse the attached letter issued on behalf of our mayor and those of other shore towns on Long Beach Island and nearby.	2024.03.27 Shore Municipalities' Public Comment Letter to BPU
Vicki Dunleavy	4/3/2024 8:20:59 PM	Stop the industrialization of the East Coast! These giant wind turbines are not clean or safe energy .his has not been properly researched and presented to the many shore communities along our coast that will be most affected. We will not silently stand by and watch the destruction of our beautiful god given ocean environment!
Michael Catapano	4/3/2024 6:11:20 PM	With this project location directly off of Long Beach Island, NJ why is it that there are no public meetings scheduled within a reasonable distance of the island? How were the three locations chosen? Brooklyn NY, Staten Island NY and Asbury Park NJ?
Colleen Gaudioso	4/3/2024 5:45:00 PM	I am opposed to the windmill project that is scheduled off of LBI. As long time owner of property in Surf City, I have many concerns from the harming of ocean life, to higher electricity bills, decrease in property value and just plain aesthetics. I love our ocean as it is. Please leave it alone. I am fully aware that pockets are being lined at the expense of our island.
J Matkowski	4/1/2024 1:57:20 AM	I am Strongly Opposed to wind turbines off the NJ Coast. They impose dangerous and negative consequences for Migrating and local Birds, Sea creatures, the Ocean floor and waters, our important Fishing Industry, and our critical Tourism Industry. These structures and mechanisms are Neither Clean Nor Green. They require oil to run, and a limited lifespan with no clean means of disposal, thus will further pollute our environment. Local citizens will not benefit from reduced energy costs, in fact, costs will increase. Wind energy is unreliable, inconsistent, and bad for the environment. Do not experiment with our precious ocean resources.
Edward Dwyer	3/31/2024 4:59:06 PM	The planned off shore wind / industrialization of the coast is insane. This will end the Jersey shore as we know it and it will hardly put a dent in producing energy for the state. The amount of carbon created by building these in another country shipping them across the ocean putting them into service etc—- will never equal the ammount of energy produced. This will ruin the coast for all eternity. Stop the madness. I will never vote for or support any politician who supports this. I will actively push any opponent they have Stop the insanity
Adina Roskos	3/31/2024 8:11:36 AM	I work as a manager at Wally’s, a restaurant that has been around since the 1950’s. We have many regulars who are lifetime residents of the island. Many of them war heros, some in their 90’s. No one, and I mean NO ONE wants the shoreline destroyed by your ugly turbines. The bigger issue for me is how many whales you’ve killed. I’ve lived on the Jersey Shore my entire life (I am 49 years old). To say it isn’t the sonic testing killing them is an absolute joke and a LIE. We don’t want our shore turned into a wind farm.
BONNIE JEAN JONES	3/30/2024 10:40:28 PM	I am vehemently opposed to turbines ANYWHERE in our ocean, any prep, any testing, and any preliminary work of any kind in preparation for the turbines. I firmly believe the sonar mapping has been killing our marine mammals and I am opposed to the allowable "takes" of any marine mammals. These turbines are NOT in our best interests and are meant only to line the pockets of politicians and the companies installing them. I AM OPPOSED TO OFF SHORE WIND!!!!
Cheryl Severini	3/30/2024 7:53:47 PM	As a NJ citizen, I am vehemently opposed to offshore wind. The irresponsible and irreparable damage to our oceans is being down played, deflected and outright lied about. We are dangerously close to extinction of the right whale, this project will surely kill off multiple species of sea life. This big rush to develop our oceans without logical and honest research and impact studies is shocking. Money is driving irresponsible decisions that will affect our children and children’s children - they will look back on this black point in NJ history and wonder why no one stood up for what it right.
Maryellen Lennon	3/30/2024 2:21:22 PM	I am totally against these wind turbines off the coast of Long Beach Island! The impact on our marine ecosystems, noise pollution affecting marine life are serious issues .The problem of wave action plus high winds can cause damage to these turbines which will create addition environmental problems!
Feldmus	3/30/2024 8:30:15 AM	I’m opposed to all offshore wind turbines
Christine Flynn	3/30/2024 8:15:13 AM	The proposed wind turbine project is detrimental to the environment and ecosystem of the ocean adversely affecting the local marine and wildlife. Too many precious mammals and other species of marine and wildlife life have already died thanks to the construction of these invasive behemoths. No amount of money is worth this price to pay! Don’t let greed fool you!! Not to mention the impact of the beautiful view of the ocean which is one of the best places for families trying to relax and enjoy their vacations year after year. The turbines are an ugly metallic alien in the midst of such natural beauty that it is really a great shame to ruin it. This is all about greed!! STOP THE MADNESS!!
Katelynn Corcoran	3/30/2024 7:16:16 AM	Studies have shown that this is not environmentally friendly and can have ill effects for people who live close to these wind farms. There’s got to be a better solution than this and we do not support this project going forward. Take your supposed green energy and shove it where the sun don’t shine
Charles Kaczynski	3/30/2024 5:33:14 AM	I am wholeheartedly opposed to any and all wind turbines along our beautiful shore. Please vote NO to granting any additional ocean leases. These monstrosities will be destroyed by salt air and water within 10 years and then we will have an environmental disaster to address, not to mention the cleanup of thousands of dead dolphins and whales. It is not worth the small amount of energy these windmills will ever create.
Sue and Dan Vilardi	3/30/2024 5:32:28 AM	Against industrializing the ocean. Please find a better way. Leave our ocean alone!!
Leslie Listwa	3/29/2024 11:32:00 PM	Please move the wind turbines further out to sea, like other states require... 30 miles.
Janis Fahey	3/29/2024 10:46:10 PM	I’m concerned about the health issues in having the turbines. Documented. Also concerned about the fact that they are not the most economical. Europe is backing away. Storms will damage. The wildlife is suffering. There are alternatives. And is they must be used. Put them on land where the noise pollution to humans won’t be felt, the wildlife won’t suffer, and the nor’easters will have less effect
Patricia Robertson	3/29/2024 8:45:53 PM	Many comprehensive and detailed reports prepared by industry experts have been submitted, validating the position that the turbines will not provide the positive environmental impacted touted by those in favor of the project. I urge you to respect the research and expertise of those reports. Do not ignore them or set them aside. Don't throw them into a bureaucratic pile because it doesn't support a multibillion project that you're being pressured to approve. You know this isn’t right choice for NJ. In addition, it will not provide a cost savings, especially to those bearing the burden or impact. This is an inequitable result. Whether those who oppose it do so b/c of the negative environmental impact of turbines, the fact that there are better alternatives which need to be explored further - nuclear, impact on marine life and fishing industry, impact on tourism, or simply the permanent taking by our government and its agencies of the God-given (or mother-nature provided) irreplaceable single best asset of NJ - our coastline and its views -- the concerns and opposition of NJ residents are valid. We, the residents, "are NJ," and we vehemently oppose the project. J ust because the political power structure of NJ allows you to move this forward, doesn't mean you should. Once it’s done you can’t undo it. Will that be your legacy? Will a natural view of the horizon be something you are able to show your kids? Or will you need to show them photos in books or ask AI to recreate it? I urge you. Stop. Pause. Look at and other options. Until you have a better option... Do. No. Harm. Do not mar the greatest asset NJ has - our coastline.
Leslie Houston	3/29/2024 7:01:45 PM	NJ is moving too fast in its goal to harvest wind power. The negative impact on marine life, the commercial fishing industry, and our coastal tourism is too much to ignore. NJ does not stand to benefit from these projects. Please do not proceed with any more solicitations for offshore wind.
Sally Barbato	3/29/2024 6:12:36 PM	I vehemently oppose the opening of New Jersey’s Fourth Solicitation for Offshore Wind Renewable Certificates. I echo the commentary made by Save LBI here: https://publicaccess.bpu.state.nj.us/DocumentHandler.ashx?document_id=1334215 I also agree with the statements that Assemblyman Kanitra made in his letter to the NJBPU and urge you to work with his office in addressing the issues that he brought forth in that letter. Assemblyman Kanitra’s Letter here: https://publicaccess.bpu.state.nj.us/DocumentHandler.ashx?document_id=1335259
Colleen Conway	3/29/2024 5:28:58 PM	Please do NOT industrialize our oceans and the jersey shore. You will ruin it.
Maria Johns	3/29/2024 5:23:29 PM	I strongly oppose the wind farm project off the NJ coast esp along Long Beach Island. It is fiscally irresponsible, environmentally hazardous, economically disastrous, visually reprehensible and only serves the owners’ pockets.
Amy Wolf	3/29/2024 4:39:33 PM	I do not believe that this project is clean, green or cheap. I cannot find any benefit to this project, only downsides. It will have a negative impact on local economies and fishing industries as well as endangered species (right whales) and marine life of all kind. It will wreak havoc on the ocean floor. The result will be unreliable and heavily inflated electric bills for citizens. All of the studies on what it takes to build these windmills show how “non-green” they are and to have the tallest turbines in the world so close to our NJ shores is unacceptable. The studies also show how the noises/vibrations from the turbines affect so many people in a negative way. Protect our coast and economies from this farce!
Kerry Porter	3/29/2024 4:15:09 PM	I am opposed to Wind Turbines in our oceans. It’s very clear with all the sealift death over the last few years this is affecting the migration paths, confusing these beautiful mammals and killing them! The fact that NEW YORK is benefiting from the energy off the NEW JERSEY coast is disgraceful. The number of politicians who have infested in clean energy creates a huge conflict. Voters are smarter that politicians believe. If this was on the ballot it would not pass! Save our precious sea life.
Josephine LaVecchia	3/29/2024 3:59:47 PM	Stop the off shore wind turbines in NJ. This is a disaster. Our electric bills will go through the roof. It will bother our health and well-being. It will continue to kill ocean life. They will be difficult to navigate around. They will compromise our national security. They are proposed by foreign countries. This makes absolutely no sense!
Judith Ward	3/29/2024 3:50:57 PM	Stop what you are doing. No one wants the windmills. We are all struggling with this green new deal and we’re tired of it. We all know what the effects will be on our sea life, fishing industry, costs for maintaining them and the noise and on and on. Lbiward6
Stephen A Spinelli	3/29/2024 3:40:32 PM	I have operated and owned my own party boat fishing business in the town of Belmar for over 30 years. I grew up on the Bayshore and I’ve spent the lifetime on the water. In over 40 active years of being a waterman, I have never seen, but one dead whale until the devastation that has proceeded and been pushed under the rug by the responsible parties. It is truly amazing that green piece and other activist have been so quiet through this development. The windmills pose a navigational threat as well as an environmental threat to our ocean, not including what an eyesore they will be. The fact The windmills are owned by foreign companies that will reap the rewards leaves a bad taste in your mouth. After the horrific accident in Baltimore this week, what is going to be the safety plan for navigation of ships in our area? I do not believe that enough research has been done to move so fast and furious and jeopardize the ocean environment, en livelihoods of people and places that we cherish. I hope that someone wakes up and realize that the destruction of natural environment and animals should be taken into consideration before this project moves forward at all!
Amy Cramer	3/29/2024 3:33:16 PM	I am 100% opposed to the OSW proposed project off the coast of Ling Beach Island New Jersey.
Richard Osler	3/29/2024 3:05:21 PM	Vehemently oppose offshore wind especially within visible distances
Robert dress	3/29/2024 8:11:41 AM	I in no way support offshore wind in our oceans not only is it a waste of money it will destroy our oceans ,kill our fishing ,destroy peoples jobs in the fishing industry .iv fished these. Waters almost 50 years it discussing that they want to do this it has to be stopped !!!!!!!
Joel Lipman	3/29/2024 4:47:47 AM	I am adamantly opposed to offshore wind projects off the NJ coast. Please do not move forward with offshore wind development
Mercedes Bailey	3/29/2024 12:14:02 AM	OPPOSED SAVE OUR WILD ENDANGERED ANIMAL
Joseph Gilchrist	3/29/2024 12:12:40 AM	This is a disgrace greed and pay offs No No to another phase of windmills Destruction of the New Jersey shore Permanent, true destruction
Colin Thompson	3/28/2024 9:26:09 PM	Offshore wind farms are destroying the lives of fishermen and their families, not to mention all the whales they murder stop this nonsense
Joseph Genovese	3/28/2024 3:25:56 PM	No to osw ruining our ocean
Cheryl Matthews	3/28/2024 2:40:08 PM	I oppose offshore wind. It is environmentally destructive, it is ineffective and inefficient. The cost of implementation far exceeds other power generation solutions such as fossil fuels and nuclear energy. It will forever disrupt our ocean, fisheries, and tourism of the Jersey Shore. Stop all Offshore Wind before it is too late.
Elizabeth Rivello	3/28/2024 2:35:34 PM	Why is this still a thing. We have had more wild life wash up on our shore then we have ever had. When wind energy fails they leave everything where it is at. Even if they removed it the parts would sit on land for none of it can be recycled. We are better than this. Wind energy has failed since has started. Nothing has changed. Ens this now. Let this topic die and peace and let our ocean friends live.
Michael robert Pagnotta	3/28/2024 1:40:30 PM	STOP OFFSHORE WIND!!! i dont want to pay more for this energy. nobody wants this!
Mary Decker	3/28/2024 11:45:08 AM	I am 100% opposed to a fourth solicitation for wind energy off the NJ coast. NJ BPU has ignored the rights of NJ ratepayers by removing home rule and making secret plans for offshore turbines with NO REGARD TO COST-EFFECTIVENESS. BPU is supposed to provide ratepayers with safe, adequate and proper utilities. Offshore turbines are NOT safe, they are NOT adequate (proving less than 40% power) and they are HIGHLY IMPROPER. There should never have been the first three solicitations. Repower the nuclear plants instead. It is clean, reliable and cost-effective. France derives about 70% of its electricity from nuclear energy, due to a long-standing policy based on energy security. Government policy, set under a former administration in 2014, aimed to reduce nuclear's share of electricity generation to 50% by 2025. This target was delayed in 2019 to 2035, before being abandoned in 2023. In February 2022 France announced plans to build six new reactors and to consider building a further eight. France is the world's largest net exporter of electricity due to its very low cost of generation, and gains over €3 billion per year from this. The country has been very active in developing nuclear technology. Reactors and especially fuel products and services have been a significant export. About 17% of France's electricity is from recycled nuclear fuel. Nuclear Power in France \| French Nuclear Energy - World Nuclear Association (world-nuclear.org)
Nancy E Raleigh	3/28/2024 11:41:30 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Ellie Campbell	3/28/2024 11:39:00 AM	I oppose the sale of our ocean to build wind turbines . The idea of massive industrial wind turbines in our ocean is so bad and so destructive to our marine life , our fishing and out tourism .Our state is being overrun with warehouses and massive building complexes. Now our ocean will be overrun with wind turbines. I am pleading with you not to build turbines in our ocean .
James Nalepa	3/28/2024 11:24:24 AM	Please stop this effort immediately. The damage to the coast, marine and bird life is immeasurable. This energy is not green, cost effective or wanted. This must not be allowed to continue. Save the whales, dolphins and birds.
Patricia hoeffner	3/28/2024 11:23:06 AM	Stop these wind farms. Not proven efficiency, disruptive to ocean life, no end of life solutions, just NO!
Tim Daly	3/28/2024 11:18:49 AM	I am opposed to offshore wind farms because of the negative impact on marine ecosystems. During construction and operation, wind turbines generate noise and vibrations below the sea surface, disturbing marine life. These turbines also alter local climates and ocean currents, affecting habitats and species distribution. Noise, vibrations, and electromagnetic fields can also repel larger marine life from their natural habitats. This is just one of many negative biproducts of offshore wind.
Bonnie	3/28/2024 11:17:35 AM	Stop this nonsense. It’s not going to work well and will have disastrous consequences for the environment. Take your heads out of the sand (literally), and stop this outrageous waste of taxpayer dollars.
Roseann Ambrosio	3/28/2024 10:46:51 AM	Off shore Wind Turbines is potentially harmful to marine species and have been of greatest concern to marine mammal species, such as endangered whales, birds and our fishing industry. The noise and vibration of construction and operation of the wind turbines can be damaging to fish and other marine species. Offshore wind farms are expensive and difficult to build and maintain, they hold many gallons of hydraulic fluids and run by battery. STOP THIS ENVIRONMENTAL KILLER, does more harm than good!!!
Kathy Geddes	3/28/2024 10:43:06 AM	I am 100% opposed to this wind turbine project. It will be detrimental to marine life as well as human life. I like the view of the ocean obstructed just as nature intended. Just because we can doesn’t mean we should. Leave the ocean and its inhabitants alone.
John Waters	3/28/2024 10:24:38 AM	There is not enough research to prove that there will, or will not, be devastation to marine life. Slow down until we know for sure. The damage may be irreparable. This could be our biggest screw up to the planet ever.
Diane Snelson	3/28/2024 10:17:03 AM	As a NJ taxpayer, I am opposed to the planned massive1,048 ft. wind turbine project 8.4 miles off Long Beach Island (LBI) NJ. The EIS does not provide any cumulative impact assessment on the affected coastal communities, tourism, home values, precious marine wildlife, and the fishing industries. The wind farm will industrialize our oceans. It will be the largest and closest wind farm in the world. This close-in, extreme location will ruin the pristine beaches that’s a treasure of NJ. It will affect the tourism that fuels local businesses and people’s livelihoods. No one in our community voted for this project. Gov. Murphy is forcing this upon us without our input. The UNPRECEDED number of whale deaths that have washed-up in the New Jersey/New York coastal areas is also alarming. The only unique factor from previous years, is the excessive scope, scale, and magnitude of offshore wind powerplant activity/surveying in the region. Because the underwater noise from all phases of project development; vessel surveys, pile driving for construction, and operation of these new, larger turbines poses severe risks to marine mammals. BOEM also anticipates that the cumulative impacts of these activities would result in major impacts on commercial and for-hire recreational fisheries in the geographic analysis area as well. Airborne noise assessments for the Atlantic Shores South project, which is the closest to shore of all the projects on the east coast, was not included in the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind company Construction and Operations Plan or in the federal agency draft environmental impact. Given the extreme proximity of this project to the shore, compared to other modern projects worldwide, this seemed to be a glaring omission raising concerns that the issue was not being given the proper attention. The low frequency audibles and inaudible noise from turbine operation at the shore will easily penetrate homes causing annoyance and sleep disturbance, reduced shore breeze, lesser waves, and higher air temperature and humidity. The presence of these wind energy structures could lead to localized, long-term, moderate impacts on radar systems. Development of offshore wind projects could incrementally decrease the effectiveness of individual radar systems as noted by the military. Navigation safety and radar will be compromised. These projects will deter search and rescue operations within the 1,400 miles of development. Wind farms are not the solution to our climate change problem. Even Europe is turning to alternate solutions since wind is unreliable, expensive, and unproven that will ultimately cause long term environmental and societal damage. BOEM even stated these projects would have “NO MEAASURABLE INFLUENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE.”
Jennifer Books	3/28/2024 9:02:15 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it. Thank you for hearing my thoughts on this important issue.
Kathryn Scarbrough	3/28/2024 8:30:24 AM	I support more offshore wind for clean energy generation with enthusiasm. We need to break our dependence on fossil fuels and NJ is lucky to have such a wind resource. I even think the turbines are quite beautiful, so much better than the view of a tower belching dirty smoke with particulates that exacerbate my asthma. We need to do this for the planet, for ourselves and for future generations.
Kathy Fulginiti	3/28/2024 8:05:40 AM	Don’t ruin the ocean environment with wind turbines. It’s already obvious that the preparations alone are harming marine life. Why waste money on something “green” that will use fossil fuels to lubricate and maintain? Leave the ocean alone. Wind turbines will cause nothing but problems.
Rocco DiMieri	3/28/2024 6:45:22 AM	I am against the wind turbines off shore. I have read the research and there are many negatives. The massive towers out in the ocean g require maintenance , especially with the salt water conditions. A great possibility of oil spillage is possible. The fishing industry will be severely affected negatively. Also, the unsightly view would hamper the tourism. The wind farms would be a huge cost for the citizens. It’s an industrialized ocean that has harmed whales and dolphins. A very costly and terrible waste of money and resources. It should be stopped immediately
Julie Norris	3/28/2024 5:03:38 AM	Our family is against wind turbines at the Jersey shore . We have researched this extensively and found it damaging to the Jersey shore. I am worried about the noise factor to humans,, as well as higher costs of energy, what happens in hurricanes and damage to marine life.
Christina Kramer	3/28/2024 12:16:48 AM	I hope the company looking to install these turbines truly reads all of these comments. It truly is a travesty what we are allowing in the name of “Green energy“. We all know at this point that there is nothing green about industrializing the ocean or our farmland but our government continues to allow it on the back of the middle-class working people of America. This will go down as one of the most horrific, damaging energy scams in human history, and we should be ashamed of ourselves for scarring the planet this way. This form of energy has been a proven failure in many countries all over the world we continue to carry on with this Ponzi scheme. Turbines are not green from their manufacturing or their use of fossil fuels on top of the destruction of the ocean, the marine life, habitats, and the land they embark on. Allowing oil companies to once again take from our Earth and ram it down the throats of the middle class taxpayers, forcing them into this reel dystopia, and making them pay for it with their tax dollars is unconscionable. The word is getting out and those who are pushing this agenda will be held accountable. we just hope it’s not too late to stop it and the people who approve this develop a conscience and have the decency to stop these projects before they happen. I took the time to write on this thread, because what happens in New Jersey will be happening in New York shortly, and killing Marine life on the Jersey shore, affects us just the same in New York. The marine life have no clue they are crossing state lines, and the destruction of the ocean on the east coast will affect all of our coastal communities. You are turning our ocean into a Labrinth. Turbines are not green, not clean, not reliable, and not decomposable so ask yourselves why would you approve this?
Ed S.	3/27/2024 11:04:43 PM	I am against the opening of another area for a wind farm. I am concerned with the infrastructure and power grid, even if the farms are made. I think this plan is rushed and should be delayed or removed to another location. This plan seems rushed, just to compete with the farms being made in Virginia. I have concern for environmental risks regarding construction of the windmills and for future maintenance these large blades will have on the surrounding ecosystem. Other than making clean energy, this plan has more negatives than positives for the time. I think this plan should be delayed and have more time plan to plan around the infrastructure and environmental impacts challenges that the community and Orsted have.
Suzanne Bibbo	3/27/2024 9:33:27 PM	Suzanne Cymbaluk Bibbo My comment to them: Comment: I have never felt more strongly about any issue in my entire life. Offshore wind must be stopped and permanently banned. The evidence is growing daily, backed by scientific proof, that offshore wind WILL DESTROY the delicate ocean ecosystem! In addition the senseless slaughter of whales, dolphins and other marine life is occurring almost daily. The ocean floor is being disturbed, from the plankton on the bottom and all the way up the food chain, and in addition is adversely affecting migration and breeding of marine life. This is an attack on our seafood supply and our fishing industry. Offshore wind is a threat to our national security, and is a future environmental disaster all of its own. The bad news about offshore wind mounts daily, all for a pathetic, paltry amount of supposed “green” energy, of which it is not, and will do nothing regarding climate change. This will turn our beloved natural resource, the ocean, into a junkyard. Stop offshore wind before it is too late!
Mary Faust	3/27/2024 9:23:43 PM	Requesting the Board of Public Utilities not grant any more permits for the construction of OSW and stop the building off shore wind off NJ coast. Since research was my occupation, I am concerned about all the information i have found that counteracts what supports off shore wind. It’s not going to supply a reliable 24/7 supply of energy. It’s going to require taxpayer subsidies to attempt to keep costs down. It’s not a cheap form of energy and going to raise electric bills. I’m concerned about the high cost of maintenance that will also be passed onto the NJ consumer and the amount of fossil fuels needed to keep these turbines running. . I’m concerned about the impact off shore wind will have on our nations defense. Wind projects can affect military radars, commercial aviation radars, weather radars, and border surveillance radar, just to name a few. https://www.windsystemsmag.com/technology-13/. Great Britain’s RAF is already sounding the alarm OSW is hindering their ability to keep UK safe. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/wind-turbines-blinding-raf-vital-060000975.html Also OSW will have an impact on NJ fishing industry and related business. United Kingdom is reporting lower catches around wind farms. https://www.nationalfisherman.com/national-international/survey-says-57-percent-of-u-k-fishermen-saw-lower-catches-profitability-around-wind-turbines Yet NJ officials are ignoring these facts. Another reason to stop issuing OSW permits is harm to marine life. If it’s so safe and not harming whales, dolphins, etc., why do these companies need to obtain incidental take permits from NOAAFisheries which is suppose to protect marine life. https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/28/memo-to-ap-wind-farm-contractors-admit-turbines-harm-whales-dolphins/ European countries are building turbines are so large that they can affect the atmosphere and thus the weather, as indicated by research from the National Centre for Climate Research at the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). According to the researchers, major wind farms affect wind speed, precipitation and temperature. Has the Board of Public Utalitues considered this might be a down side of OSW? https://sputnikglobe.com/20220519/large-offshore-wind-farms-can-change-weather-on-land-danish-researchers-warn-1095622200.html. And https://undark.org/2023/08/21/as-offshore-wind-ramps-up-scientists-flag-potential-impacts/. It’s time for the Board of Public Utilities to reevaluate using OSW to achieve NJ going carbon free. NJ needs to step up using new nuclear reactors that produce reliable, sustainable electricity 24/7 to help NJ achieve its green energy goals. Are you aware nuclear energy is recyclable. Thanks to Orano's world-leading industrial-scale technologies, almost 96% of the spent fuel used in nuclear reactors for power generation or research purposes can be recycled https://www.orano.group/en/unpacking-nuclear/all-about-used-fuel-processing-and-recycling. . Nuclear material is recoverable to make new fuels that will in turn generate their own electricity. Yet this is not done in the United States. The Board of Public Utilities needs to grow a backbone and stand up for what is better for our nation than OSW. BOEM has even stated in its literature that NJ’s OSW will have little or no impact on climate change. Meanwhile NJ is going full steam ahead and destroying our prestige oceans. And in return will also hurt NJ tourism industry which provides a sizable tax base to NJ economy. Please stop this insanity. Stop off shore wind. Go nuclear instead to achieve NJ,s goals
Ashley Mele	3/27/2024 9:10:28 PM	I don’t see any benefit or value to having these in our ocean.
David mele	3/27/2024 9:03:32 PM	There is a reason all the other projects were ended by the builders. The financials are not viable. I feel governor Murphy is forcing this one thru to fulfill a promise, despite the fact that it is not viable. I believe we are on a track to build several hundred mills, all very visible from shore, that will be abandoned early, due to high costs, low production and these abandoned mills will cost too much to tear down. The companies who installed and ran them will be long gone and we will be cursed with the rusting hulks of abandoned wind mills. “Murphy’s Follies”. Please stop this project! There are good reasons all the others have pulled out…. Don’t ignore them
Brooke Helmick	3/27/2024 8:39:55 PM	The New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance respectfully seeks an extension of the public comment period by ninety (90) additional days. This will grant Environmental Justice Communities and Advocates more time to properly analyze all of the relevant documents posted and provide substantive comments to the Board of Public Utilities. We support the request for an extension of the public comment period put forth by Clean Ocean Action in January 2024. We appreciate your consideration in this matter. New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance Melissa Miles, Executive Director Brooke Helmick, Law and Policy Manager
Brian russo	3/27/2024 8:22:00 PM	I am in full support of developing off-shore wind. I am very concerned about the impact of burning fossil fuels and angry that the fossil fuel industry has known all along but invested in lobbying and spreading misinformation. We must do everything we can to reduce emissions immediately if we are going to survive.
Kerri Long	3/27/2024 8:09:38 PM	Absolutely opposed to ocean based wind energy projects due to large scale environmental damage, impact on wildlife and corruption of the natural beauty of our shorefronts. This is a political grab by those padding their pockets with contracts that benefit foreign entities, will not lower the cost of energy for Americans and have a long term sustained negative impact on on sea life habitats. Wake up people!!!
James Scott	3/27/2024 8:03:49 PM	Offshore wind continues to be a marine life nightmare. Killing fish, whales and disrupting the ancient ecology of the sea. Avian meat grinders located in well mapped and well known migratory flyways. All for unreliable and costly power needing unjustifiable public investment. Taxpayers are being robbed, stop this now.
Walter Dombrowski	3/27/2024 7:31:41 PM	I don’t understand why are you are allowing the ocean to be destroyed, With the number of support pilings, cement and rocks needed for each turbine they will never be removed they will destroy the environment. There need to be a better on land location, maybe some where in the Pine Barrens. When you take into account the construction and servicing the port that will service the turbine is on the Delaware River almost 100 miles away and considering they each need servicing 2 to 3 time a year, and it’s a multi day process. Our shoe will be destroyed!!!
Joe Duero	3/27/2024 7:08:08 PM	Offshore wind power is not cost-effective when weighed against the population-level ecogical impacts, and poses risk to the local ecosystems that is not justifiable with the projected power production snd emission reduction. Snyder B. Ecological and economic cost-benefit analysis of offshore wind energy. Elsevier.com.
Anne Johnston	3/27/2024 6:01:06 PM	I realize this is political. What we see? Our electricity skyrocketing. What the view will be from our beaches. How they are made. Six hundred cubic metres of concrete into the ocean floor for each turbine. The amount of cable dug into the ocean floor for electricity. This will hurt our ocean life beyond belief. The dolphins and whales washing up, we have never seen this. We know these animals have super intelligence they are not being hit by ships. While we are talking about boats and ships, in a bad storm how do they avoid these. If anyone is looking at the common sense of this and not the politics they would vote NO!
Barbara Skinner	3/27/2024 5:57:57 PM	Dear Sirs Greetings. I do not believe a thorough cumulative review has been done re capacity ability of the Offshore Wind projects for NJ have been analyzed The big cities especially have high volume needs and the wind blows 38% of the time The overall backup requires to ensure 14/7 reliability relies on natural gas and battery storage The lithium battery storage is potentially dangerous as often they can catch fire and are very difficult to put out: thermal runaway fires. Affordable electricity is part of your mandatory overview. The costs so associated keep rising and seem highly impractical as well as hard to predict delivery costs/transportation costs and now safety issues accelerating with large battery back up systems All of this is being rushed without adequate cumulative Re impact review and without closely analyzing prior solicitation to ensure they meet the standard of review under all relevant laws both for NJ and federal purview Re the 100%% clean green energy targets. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Sincerely Barbara Skinner
Bonnie Brady	3/27/2024 5:34:19 PM	**Please accept this correction to my comments due to two typos. **Comments were submitted originally at 4:59 pm March 27 2024 The fourth solicitation must be postponed until a full analysis of all three prior solicitations by BPU are done. At present, these projects are moving forward without any determination of the costs to ratepayers, both private and commercial, for the increased mWh costs that are attached to renewables in addition to backup energy generation power such as but not limited to, natural gas and nuclear. These projects are all positioned as being 100 percent utilized, 100 percent of the time, and refer to nameplate capacity, versus the actual annual capacity of these projects. The actual annual and monthly costs of these solicitations must be analyzed. Additionally the fourth solicitation must not be formalized until an energy performance analysis is done of present energy systems in existence on the grid month by month and how the introduction of all three renewable solicitations will affect the overall performance of the electric grid to New Jerseyans. Those that are energy poor in the state will be affected the most by ineffective and intermittent forms of energy which will raise their bills and cause more energy poverty and overall poverty within the state.
Kathryn Riss	3/27/2024 5:31:46 PM	Action to protect NJ from the ravages of global heating is badly needed and long overdue. It is urgent that we transition OFF fossil fuels and onto renewable energy sources asap to avoid exacerbating an already dangerous situation of sea level rise and increased storm severity. Therefore, I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation. It will act to avert climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean the air we all need to breathe. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Carolyn Agresta	3/27/2024 5:31:27 PM	Wind turbines do not belong in our ocean. They will pollute the water, kill the sea life as well as the sea birds, and lower property value. Our oceans are the cleanest they have been in decades and this project will reverse all the progress we have made. The cost of electricity will also increase and the service will be inefficient. All over the world the turbine projects are being cancelled or dismantled because they realize how ineffective they are.
Robert Maryott	3/27/2024 5:18:47 PM	As a life long resident of New Jersey and someone who participates in outdoor activities; I firmly believe that government subsidized foreign wind “farms” do not belong just 8 miles off the coast of New Jersey. There has never been a comprehensive opinion poll of true New Jersey residents and how these industrial sized projects will negatively affect our marine life. We know that without government subsidies these projects would never see the light of day so please vote against such an irresponsible project just miles off our beautiful coast.
Erika Bosack	3/27/2024 5:01:56 PM	See attached document.	FourthSolicitationGuidanceDocumentComments_COA_FINAL
Jeannie Pappas	3/27/2024 5:01:52 PM	Turbines are detrimental to marine life and human life.
Bonnie Brady	3/27/2024 4:59:43 PM	The fourth solicitation must be postponed until a full analysis of all three prior solicitations by BPU are done. At present, these projects are moving forward without any determination of the costs to ratepayers, both private and commercial, for the increased mWh costs that are attached to renewables in addition to backup energy generation power such as but not limited to, natural gas and nuclear. These projects are all positioned as being 100 percent utilized, 100 percent of the time, and refer to nameplate capacity, versus the actual annual capacity of these projects. The actual annual and monthly costs of these solicitations must be analyzed. Additionally the fourth solicitation must not be formalized until an energy performance analysis is done of present energy systems inexistent on the grid month by month and how the introduction of all three renewable solicitations will; affect the overall performance of the electric grid to New Jerseyans. Those that are energy poor in the state will be affected the most by ineffective and intermittent forms of energy which will raise their bills and cause more energy poverty and overall poverty within the state.
Denise Boccia	3/27/2024 4:58:54 PM	IN THE MATTER OF THE OPENING OF NEW JERSEY'S FOURTH SOLICITATION FOR OFFSHORE WIND RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES (ORECs) I read the heavily redacted, 143 pages (Open Public Meetings Act) of the NJ BPU Offshore Wind Solicitation Interview of 3/21/2021 for a deeper understanding of TRANSPARENCY. It doesn’t seem that New Jersey Residents or Fishing Communities were part of the conversation in 2021, and it doesn’t seem that NJBPU has engaged the public in 2024 either in order to make decisions on our behalf. At this time there are several ongoing agency studies to assess the effects of offshore wind development on the North Atlantic Right Whales. How can the NJBPU even consider another solicitation without the best available science in front of them. NJBPU should consider extending public comment.
Valerie Denholm	3/27/2024 4:58:48 PM	!00% opposed. BPU is abusing the people of NJ by going along with this poorly researched idea that wind farms solve anything. A new article from Phys.org reveals that CO2 uptake (mitigation) is best in coastal ocean water -- exactly where wind farms are planned -- and their presence could be detrimental to the climate. "Coastal management strategies that disturb biological production could weaken the ocean's CO2 uptake and make climate protection more difficult," emphasizes Mathis. "With the new model, we can also test approaches to CO2 avoidance such as offshore wind energy for their effectiveness and undesirable side effects." https://phys.org/news/2024-03-intensity-uptake-higher-coastal-seas.html
Jamie Steiert	3/27/2024 4:58:08 PM	The NJBPU needs to halt this 4th solicitation as well as any future solicitation attempts. The sheer fact that OSW companies are being given the opportunity to rebid at higher adjusted prices is out of control from a fiduciary perspective. The NJBPU is tasked with acting as a fiduciary for ratepayers and this department clearly has an agenda to push OSW. Nuclear is cleaner, cheaper and more reliable than OSW will ever be…so if your goal and responsibility is to live up to your mission statement…you would be cheerleading for nuclear…not OSW. It is becoming increasingly concerning that this board is possibly compromised and is therefore unable to make independent and unbiased decisions when it comes to making decisions for the residents of NJ in regards to energy sources. Unless and until the NJBPU can prove that it is following its own mission statement and that it is not being improperly influenced by the governor, his office, other legislative representatives or wind, gas or oil companies, every lease, contract and solicitation should be immediately suspended. Everything should be suspended immediately and an independent investigation should be opened. The NJBPU should prove they are looking for the cleanest, cheapest and most reliable energy source to provide all of our electricity needs now and for the future anticipated needs. We haven’t seen competitive reports on various forms of clean energy. All we see is everyone getting on the OSW train and the rate and tax payers of this state deserve the truth. There is not a bubble over our state separating the air shed over NJ and you have no right to make us responsible for the coal users in other states and countries. Prove to us exactly how much these projects will positively impact global warming. Give us hard numbers. You can’t and for that reason and the others above…you should be stopped in your tracks before you can do any more damage. Every single person on the NJBPU should be ashamed of themselves because you know exactly what you’re doing. And you’re doing at the expense of every resident in the state. Shame on you all.
Jeannie Pappas	3/27/2024 4:56:16 PM	No more wind farms. They are detrimental to wildlife and human life
Eileen McCann	3/27/2024 4:56:07 PM	I am opposed to the wind turbine projects. They will have negative impacts to our ocean. The ocean is a natural resource that provides us a steady food source. Our marine life will suffer harm and in some cases extinction. Please stop the wind projects and seek other solutions to energy that are more friendly to the ocean and our planet.
Sam Salustro	3/27/2024 4:53:48 PM	The Oceantic Network appreciates the opportunity to offer comments, and looks forward to working with NJBPU to build a U.S. offshore wind industry. Comments are attached.	2024-03-27 Oceantic NJBPU Solicitation #4
Barbara McCall	3/27/2024 4:53:44 PM	Comments to New Jersey's Fourth Solicitation for ORECs.	Fourth Solicitation Response
Chris Sotiro	3/27/2024 4:51:16 PM	Climate Revolution Action Network submits its comments in favor of responsible offshore wind development off New Jersey's coast. See attachment for full comments.	CRAN Comments on 4th OSW Solicitation
Nell Haughton	3/27/2024 4:49:42 PM	I totally support wind power-just think It brings jobs and power to NJ. Perhaps build one at a time so it mitigates the damage to fishing, Species affected.
Michelle Gonzalez	3/27/2024 4:48:35 PM	Please do not turn our beautiful oceans into an industrial wasteland. There is a need for clean energy but this is not the way! Thank you
Richard baehrle	3/27/2024 4:48:00 PM	I have lived down at the Jersey Shore since 1975.. I am one hundred percent opposed to the wind mills. It has been proven around the world that they do not work.They are not consistent energy. I fish recreationally in the ocean.It will destroy the fishing in this. If they will destroy the commercial fishing industry. They do not make economic sense. They will negatively affect tourism down at the jersey shore. I would like to see them stopped forever.Our rates will triple for our utility rate. No. Body has quantified the cost of the energy.
Marian Steinfeld	3/27/2024 4:47:58 PM	These windmills will mar the beauty of the shoreline not to mention the damage to the fishing industry, make the shore less appealing to tourism impacting small businesses with a very short season to survive, the damage to whales & dolphins for inefficient expensive energy source that uses fossil fuels. NJ is being diminished by the day we don’t need the price of elec. going up 40%.
Paul Yarm	3/27/2024 4:47:54 PM	Save our Jersey Shore! Stop the industrial wind farms off the coast of New Jersey!
Mark Cremonni	3/27/2024 4:47:33 PM	stop the offshore wind projects. The turbines will destroy the pristine treasure that is the Jersey Shore. It will cause electric rates to rise, and is, at best, sporadically operational. It is in no one's best interest to proceed. Electric rates will rise, property values will drop, and at best the impact on the climate will be marginal. The towers will rob Lon Beach Island of the ocean breezes, raising temperatures, causing more energy needed to cool our homes. Why would anyone be on this side of history, where the voters are ignored, and our state government runs head first into a project that will not work?
James McCann	3/27/2024 4:46:52 PM	I am against off shore wind turbines. The damage to our environment, economy and wildlife will be irreversible. BOEM has indicated the wind turbines will not slow down climate change. Wind turbines are not cost effective and will put unfair burdens on electric rate payers. Wind turbines have to many negative impacts to make them sensible as an energy solution. Please cancel these wind projects and leases and look at other forms of renewable energy that are less intrusive and less destructive to us.
LoriAnn DeForest	3/27/2024 4:45:46 PM	Turbines in our ocean would be absolutely devastating! We are already seeing what affect it's had on marine life, it's having a negative impact on the fishing industry and most importantly it will have little to effect on climate change according to EIS. This in my honest opinion is a nightmare waiting to happen
Anthony Marucci	3/27/2024 4:45:13 PM	These wind turbines do not belong in our shores! Taller and closer to any shoreline on earth. They will forever destroy our beaches. This is absurd! This is the biggest waste of taxpayers dollars.
L Weiss	3/27/2024 4:44:11 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
nick	3/27/2024 4:43:35 PM	NO to this madness. put an end to this
ROBIN SHAFFER	3/27/2024 4:43:20 PM	Protect Our Coast NJ formally requests the removal of duplicate comments submitted to the NJBPU, which were issued at the behest of The Sierra Club. Our concern arises from the recent circulation of a letter by The Sierra Club, urging its members to submit comments. Regrettably, it has come to our attention that these members were provided with a canned statement, turning what should be a serious public comment submission opportunity into a mere numbers game. It is our firm belief that comment periods such as these are intended for ratepayers and taxpayers to voice genuine concerns, not to be exploited as a contest. We are disheartened by the approach taken by The Sierra Club, an esteemed organization, in instructing individuals on what to think and say. Consequently, we urge that any comments associated with such unethical behavior be stricken from the record. Given the contentious nature of the subject at hand, it is paramount for the NJBPU to exercise utmost caution in their proceedings. Encouraging paying donors to submit pre-prepared comments undermines the democratic process and risks distorting the true sentiment of the public. We appreciate your attention to this matter and eagerly await your response. It is our hope that the NJBPU will take appropriate measures to address these concerns and ensure the integrity of the public comment process. Thank you for your consideration.
Danielle Ruddy	3/27/2024 4:41:18 PM	NO TO OFFSHORE WINDFARMS!!! This will devastate my father's industry! He has been a fisherman for over 45 years. My father aided in building up a local co-op to support local fisherman from the ground up. I aided in this project as well, helping in the construction of said factory with my bare hands. Off shore wind will put his business at imminent risk. He would have to sell his home and move. Who will pay for his retirement once he is forced out of the only job he's had in almost half a century??? The impact studies done are not being shared in a factual way in which the common man can understand and relate to. That is assuming everyone is being informed on this matter to begin with. I say NO to offshore wind NO more dead dolphins. NO more dead whales.
Michael R Dean	3/27/2024 4:40:23 PM	Michael Dean_NJBPU Fourth Solicitation Comments attached.	Mike Dean_Comments_NJBPU 4th Solicitation
Caroline Tkachuk	3/27/2024 4:39:52 PM	Attentive Energy appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the NJ4 Draft SGD. Please see attached.	PUBLIC COPY - Attentive Energy Comments on NJ4 Draft SGD
Joseph J Pallante	3/27/2024 4:39:39 PM	These Wind farms are going to destroy our oceans & marine life. They are proven inefficient and will make our energy bills go up in multiples. These are being forced down our throats and we are being told to involuntarily pay for them I never thought this would happen in our country. You are pushing people out of NJ. This should not even be considered. STOP THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF OUR OCEANS!
Kathleen Harper	3/27/2024 4:39:26 PM	I oppose wind turbines in our beautiful Ocean. Our National security is at risk. Turbines will deter our military's ability to respond to enemy attack. Our military will not be able to detect enemy attack and will limit ability to respond to ocean emergencies. This will cause a national castrophe for America
Anne Muller	3/27/2024 4:39:13 PM	I oppose the opening of the 4ths solicitation for offshore wind renewal energy. I oppose this for a number of reasons. Beginning with inadequate community outreach and engagement other than this is what we are doing, like it or not and the NJ assembly taking away home rule. Nobody likes a bully and the NJ government and the BPU removing local governance is the government being a bully. Poster boards by don’t cut it when questions like the generating and delivery costs to consumers and ratepayers hasn’t been answer to the 1st solicitation. The coastal communities that will be the most impacted by wind turbines and substations in the ocean have the most at stake. To name a few concerns would be the impact to marine inhabitants killed and dislocated due to the construction and operation of the turbines and substations. The disruption to the fishing industry and that businesses that support it up and down the coast. The disruption to the food chain from the lack of viable fishing areas, causing food shortages as well as price increases. Tourism and recreational fishing would also be impacted negatively. Dead whales, and dolphins don’t attract tourism to 4-star resorts. Coastal communities that rely on tourism will become ghost towns when the ocean is industrialized, causing financial hardships for the people that live there. Answers to the human impacts to wind turbines and cables carrying electricity too close to homes. Concerns to how thousands of turbines in the ocean will affect our national security and radar systems have not been addressed. Money has been scattered among environment groups, universities and towns by offshore wind for gain support and to study the impacts after the fact. Studies need to be done prior to inflicting such damage to our environment, not after its already too late. The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management wrote in its Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project in Rhode Island that wind turbine construction “would have negligible impacts on climate change during these activities and an overall minor beneficial impact on Green House Gas emissions compared to the generation of the same amount of energy by existing grids.” It makes no sense to build huge monopiles, and turbines filled with various fuels and dangerous gases and pass it off as clean energy. I am opposed to this 4th solicitation, those in the past and any future destruction of the ocean.
marilyn miller	3/27/2024 4:38:15 PM	I know there's been a lot of controversy @ the offshore wind turbines but.....what's better ?
John Nistad	3/27/2024 4:35:22 PM	I am definitely against the any Offshore Wind Industrialization. The simple fact that wind developers and the BPU claim that Offshore Wind Industrialization will have no positive effect on climate change is more than enough to convince me that this is throwing our tax dollars at a solution in search of a problem. In addition, the negative effect on Local Economies, the Commercial Fishing Industry, our National Security, Endangered Marine Mammals and other Cetaceans is by far a travesty and MUST NOT CONTINUE!
Darren Davis	3/27/2024 4:30:26 PM	I strongly oppose the project to erect Offshore Wind Farms. This is not a necessity and the costs and risks far out way the gains. The construction is destructive to the natural habitat and the costs are greater than the return on the investment even when amortized over the lifecycle of the wind farms.
Chelsea Headley	3/27/2024 4:25:55 PM	I vehemently disagree with any further solicitation for offshore wind development, and call for halting all offshore wind development plans and activities. The fact that New Jersey and federal government are pursuing 100% renewable energy plans is outrageous, dishonest, and nonsensical. It is particularly egregious when nuclear energy is not considered renewable or clean energy by definition of the state. If the government were serious about mitigating climate change, and providing energy security to its citizens as the NJBPU is bound to do, it would not be pursuing such reckless energy policy. Offshore wind and other so-called renewable technologies that are wholly dependent on nature cannot provide baseload power and it is dangerous to sell it to the public such that it can provide 100% of our ever-increasing energy needs. The state has yet to provide a cost for its Energy Master Plan. The true environmental costs are unimaginable, even with the grim facts already outlined in the multiple federal EIS documents available for current projects. New Jersey and the federal government need to shift, NOW, to better, more reliable, and responsible energy policy to shift away from high-emitting fossil fuel plants. One must look no further than nuclear energy and natural gas, which has already reduced carbon emissions and provided our state 90% of its energy needs. The adults in the room need to stand up and make New Jersey and leader in nuclear energy technology, NOT waste our time and hard earned money on offshore wind, while lining the pockets of the oil companies who are pursuing development. It is a false choice that we much choose climate change or offshore wind, and the public sees right through it.
Rebecca Henely-Weiss	3/27/2024 4:23:04 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it. Our planet and our children depend on it!
Paulina O'Connor	3/27/2024 4:22:57 PM	The New Jersey Offshore Wind Alliance fully supports the fourth offshore wind solicitation. Offshore wind is a critical part of New Jersey's renewable energy transition and has a myriad of climate, health, environment, and economic benefits. We applaud the BPU on its work and look forward to the opening of this latest auction.	NJ4 Comments Final
Cathy Salamone	3/27/2024 4:14:58 PM	I oppose offshore wind projects for many reasons. First and foremost it will ruin the shoreline, aesthetically and intrinsically. Ocean life is and will continue to be devastated by the repercussions of the interruption of sonar and fish migration patterns. I am extremely concerned that we will see the extinction of the North American Right Whale. Humans will be adversely impacted by the vibrations Wind farms will cause, even if they are unaware of them on a daily basis. Property values will be destroyed in direct response to the diminished horizon and ocean views. Birds will be killed when they are caught up in the blades. And the costs to maintain, repair and heaven forbid replace these monstrosities are projected to be astronomical. And the technology and very “un-green” materials that have to be utilized to build and power these “environmentally friendly” disasters defeat their entire “purpose” - if we are to believe they truly have one, other than to line the pockets of multi-trillion dollar companies, investors, politicians and China- who will be providing many of the parts required to build and maintain them. We very well could decimate our fishing industry in NJ as well as jeopardize our National security as the windfarms interfere with radar. All this for very little positive effect on climate change.
Allen Nordt	3/27/2024 4:14:23 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it. While in pursuit of clean energy, maintaining responsive other energy sources to provide sufficient energy power to handle emergencies and emerging EV cars of the future is essential.
Jim sykes	3/27/2024 4:08:31 PM	I am against offshore wind farms they kill all kind of wildlife dolphins and whales
Rodney Padden	3/27/2024 4:08:12 PM	Don't allow the destruction and disruption of our offshore and inland resources from these so called wasteful green new energy projects.
Lori Goldsmid	3/27/2024 4:05:52 PM	I am opposed to all offshore wind. I feel the government should put a halt to all political unrealistic goals. All of this has been pushed through without the proper research of the negative effects to our ocean. NJ failed to truthfully inform its residence. Wind turbines are an unreliable destruction of our ocean and way of life.
Vestas New Jersey 4 Public Comments	3/27/2024 4:00:55 PM	Vestas' public comments on New Jersey's Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation Draft	Vestas Comments on New Jersey 4_Final
Marie C	3/27/2024 3:59:17 PM	I strongly oppose any further development of offshore wind in NJ. As a lifetime resident of this state it makes me sick to think of the death and destruction they are causing and will continue to cause to our beautiful ocean and sea life. The only thing green about this scam is the way it fattens all of your wallets. You know it isn't green, yet you continue to lie to make money for yourselves. Don't know how you sleep at night. You all have blood on your hands! Those in favor have blinders on. Someday you will all see just how devastating these are but by then it will be too late.
Nanci Sinclair	3/27/2024 3:58:11 PM	Industrializing our beautiful ocean with wind turbines is not an option. I vote against harming our oceans and sea life. I vote against polluting our ocean. I vote against wind turbines. They are only making the foreign country that manufactures them rich. This is unprecedented pollution of our oceans. And it will significantly destroy property values along the Jersey Shore.
Monica St Claire	3/27/2024 3:54:10 PM	I strongly support OSW in NJ as a resident and small business owner.
Chris Hitchcock	3/27/2024 3:54:03 PM	Offshore wind in New Jersey is absolutely necessary for the state to meet its carbon reduction goals for 2035. And it is equally essential to meet the carbon reduction goals for 2035 in order to avoid calamitous weather consequences and hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage and loss of life. Accordingly, the wind energy project must proceed.
Rose Goldsmid	3/27/2024 3:52:28 PM	I am strongly opposed to offshore wind. I believe our oceans should not be industrialized and there has not been enough research to move forward. We do know that all of the planned wind farms are in the migratory path of endangered whales and dolphins and these mammals should be protected as should our fisheries. I can't help but to think of all of the lost jobs and businesses in the fishing industry.
Dave Cronin	3/27/2024 3:50:09 PM	Opposed to offshore wind due to adverse wildlife impact and increased energy costs.
Debra Coyle	3/27/2024 3:48:58 PM	The New Jersey Work Environment Council appreciates NJBPU staff providing an opportunity to comment on the 4th draft solicitation guidance document. It is integral that NJ continues to move forward with developing offshore wind in an environmentally responsible manner. We're at the vanguard of a new clean, renewable energy industry that will drive workforce development and economic prosperity. Not only will offshore wind create good paying family sustaining jobs, but it will also support national security, energy independence, and starve off the worst impacts of climate change. In turn, harnessing offshore wind will enable New Jersey to transition away from dirty energy sources that contribute to poor air quality and disparate health impacts, particularly in overburdened communities. The fourth solicitation allows us to once again focus on and intentionally consider how best to harness the power of offshore wind and ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from this growing industry. Accordingly, we encourage the BPU to look to other states and borrow language when possible or even strengthen language around workforce development and labor requirements in this solicitation. First, the state should consider inserting language and providing credit for projects that can explain how they will reach their domestic content goals required by the Inflation Reduction Act. Massachusetts has included this in their solicitation. We believe New Jersey should as well to ensure projects are getting their maximum tax credit from the Federal Government, which will reduce the burden on ratepayers, and ensuring as much domestic content is being used to spur investment in manufacturing. Second, the state should require companies, or give preference to companies, that enter into community labor agreements with unions or other community organizations. This will ensure New Jersey workers directly from the area will be the ones working on the projects, which helps us reach our state’s stated goals around workforce development, and, depending on the location, creating jobs in overburdened and low-income communities. While the proposal has language asking companies to describe how they will achieve these goals, it should be strengthened to ensure the companies with the most robust plans to enter into community or labor agreements are given additional points for their proposals, as is done in other states. Finally, the state should specifically prioritize projects that will help develop the supply chain in New Jersey. This includes working with already established manufacturers, but also actively working to attract new manufacturing facilities. Additionally, any new facility should be encouraged to uphold union neutrality, so that their workers have the opportunity to unionize if they so choose. Thank you for taking these comments into consideration. Offshore wind is an exciting and growing industry in the state and we fully support moving forward with this solicitation. We are hopeful you can further strengthen the labor related aspects of the solicitation as outlined above, while also moving as quickly as possible to keep New Jersey on track to hit and ideally exceed our offshore wind goals.
Mary ONeill	3/27/2024 3:48:56 PM	Adamantly OPPOSED to Offshore Wind!!!!!!!!! Environmental catastrophe!! Not only for our Oceans but for the earth. Not sustainable energy, not green and the cost of all of our utilities bills would be increased and unaffordable for the common people of our state of NJ. Why are we allowing foreign countries to manage our energy sources, they can just walk away from these unstainable projects with no recourse. We the people pay the taxes that are funding this Catastrophe!!!!!!!!!
Drew Tompkins	3/27/2024 3:48:48 PM	The Jersey Renews Coalition appreciates NJBPU staff providing an opportunity to comment on the 4th draft solicitation guidance document. It is integral that NJ continues to move forward with developing offshore wind in an environmentally responsible manner. We're at the vanguard of a new clean, renewable energy industry that will drive workforce development and economic prosperity. Not only will offshore wind create good paying family sustaining jobs, but it will also support national security, energy independence, and starve off the worst impacts of climate change. In turn, harnessing offshore wind will enable New Jersey to transition away from dirty energy sources that contribute to poor air quality and disparate health impacts, particularly in overburdened communities. The fourth solicitation allows us to once again focus on and intentionally consider how best to harness the power of offshore wind and ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from this growing industry. Accordingly, we encourage the BPU to look to other states and borrow language when possible or even strengthen their language around workforce development and labor requirements in this solicitation. First, the state should consider inserting language and providing credit for projects that can explain how they will reach their domestic content goals required by the Inflation Reduction Act. Massachusetts has included this in their solicitation. We believe New Jersey should as well to ensure projects are getting their maximum tax credit from the Federal Government, which will reduce the burden on ratepayers, and ensure as much domestic content is being used to spur investment in manufacturing. Second, the state should require companies, or at a minimum give preference to companies, that enter into community labor agreements with unions or other community organizations. This will ensure New Jersey workers directly from the area will be the ones working on the projects, which helps us reach our state’s stated goals around workforce development, and, depending on the location, creating jobs in overburdened and low-income communities. While the proposal has language asking companies to describe how they will achieve these goals, it should be strengthened to ensure the companies with the most robust plans to enter into community or labor agreements are given additional points for their proposals, as is done in other states. Finally, the state should specifically prioritize projects that will help develop the supply chain in New Jersey. This includes working with already established manufacturers, but also actively working to attract new manufacturing facilities. Additionally, any new facility should be encouraged to uphold union neutrality, so that their workers have the opportunity to unionize if they so choose. Thank you for taking these comments into consideration. Offshore wind is an exciting and growing industry in the state and we fully support moving forward with this solicitation. We are hopeful you can further strengthen the labor related aspects of the solicitation as outlined above, while also moving as quickly as possible to keep New Jersey on track to hit and ideally exceed our offshore wind goals.
Lynne Brick	3/27/2024 3:45:02 PM	I support the off shore wind project in NJ because it is both responsible and will provide clean energy. It will make a difference in achieving clean energy in NJ by 2035. I believe it is a practical and important step, providing many jobs and pushing forward clean air. Our future depends on finding and using methods of providing clean energy such as this endeavor and I wholly support it.
James Thompson	3/27/2024 3:42:28 PM	New Jersey LCV wholeheartedly supports responsible and equitable development of offshore wind in New Jersey as it is a key component of reaching our goal of 100% Clean Energy by 2035 and the good local union jobs, improved public health, energy independence and environmental benefits like protecting our oceans and wildlife from their greatest threat, climate change Offshore wind is a the cornerstones of the clean renewable energy infrastructure. Offshore wind will harness New Jersey’s ingenuity and catalyze a new green economy providing a pathway to transition from dirty fossil fuels to cleaner sources while combating climate change and fostering economic growth and local job creation. Climate change is the greatest threat to our oceans causing our ocean temperatures to rise, coral reefs to bleach and die, and collapsing whole ecosystems. Offshore wind is part of the solution to slowing human induced climate change acceleration which is threatening our oceans and marine life. By embracing offshore wind development, we not only demonstrate New Jersey's commitment to environmental stewardship but also seize the opportunity to revitalize our economy, generating thousands of new jobs and promoting innovation in clean energy technologies. The decision by the BPU to initiate the fourth solicitation for offshore wind projects underscores our state's dedication to a brighter, cleaner future for all New Jersey residents and New Jersey strong commitment to continue to be a national leader and hub for this important industry. With this in mind, New Jersey LCV stands firm in our commitment to safeguarding the natural resources of New Jersey for present and future generations and continues to stand up to the fossil fuel funded misinformation campaigns, led by astroturf groups, working to keep the business as usual model of profits over the health of people by spreading lies to ensure fossil fuel company shareholders continue to rake in record profits while poisoning our air water and land. Climate change poses an enormous threat to our coastal communities, ecosystems, and way of life, necessitating urgent action to mitigate its impacts. The development of responsibility developed offshore wind in New Jersey is not only a tangible solution to combating the climate crisis, but also serves as a vital tool in protecting our vulnerable coastal communities from the environmental degradation caused by climate change as well as investing in their future. By embracing offshore wind, we not only bolster our resilience against climate-related threats but also pave the way for a more sustainable and prosperous future, with cleaner air, cleaner water, and improved public health benefiting every resident of our great state as well as protecting their children and children’s children. We strongly urge the BPU to move forward with this important fourth solicitation and appreciate your continued commitment to protecting and safeguarding our environment. In conservation, Ed Potosnak Executive Director New Jersey LCV	NJBPU_Fourth_Solicitation_Comments
Barbara Cattaneo	3/27/2024 3:39:03 PM	We have lived in N. Cape May for 24 years and we do not want Wind Turbines in the Bay. We love our Whales and Dolphins and all Marine animals, and wish to protect them from extinction for our future generations. Also our Bird life.. Please think about locating them on land surface that is less threatening !!
Beth McCormick	3/27/2024 3:35:46 PM	How many Cetaceans need to wash up on our shores before you figure out that these Nightmare Windmill Installations are causing severe damage to our oceans and Sea Life? And our electric bills will rise exponentially and will not be affordable for the average household. Stop this insanity before any more damage is done.
Doug Vitale	3/27/2024 3:31:33 PM	March 27, 2024 Ms. Sherri Golden, Secretary New Jersey Board of Public Utilities 44 S. Clinton Avenue PO Box 350 Trenton, NJ 08625-0350 Submitted electronically Re: Docket No. QO24020109 IN THE MATTER OF THE OPENING OF NEW JERSEY’S FOURTH SOLICITATION FOR OFFSHORE WIND RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES (ORECs) Dear Secretary Golden, As mayor of the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, please accept this letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed language outlining the 4th solicitation for awarding ORECs for offshore wind development in New Jersey. First, and most importantly, the Board of Public Utilities is not permitting the public to adequately review and synthesize the document in an appropriate time frame. The document is highly technical and detailed and certainly warrants a longer public comment period than the 45 days presently permitted. Of course, we recognize that this rush is a direct result of the governor’s order on November 29, 2023 in order to meet his inherently flawed and vividly imaginative goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035. This 4th solicitation guidance document, unlike previous solicitations, explicitly permits previously awarded projects or “pre-bid projects” to submit a rebid for a contract already awarded. That is, Ocean Wind 1 and 2 and Atlantic Shores 1 could ostensibly come back to the BPU to request higher OREC rates than originally agreed upon. These rates would be calculated at a much higher rate, which is not even including the 15 percent inflation adjustment mechanism. Even Kris Oleth, executive director for the Special Initiative for Offshore Wind, admitted that energy prices are likely to rise in the 4th solicitation awards. The ratepayers of New Jersey are on the hook for these increased rates. In fact, they will even be footing the bill for rate increases based on infrastructure updates and improvements, as well as the transmission-related interconnection costs as required by the State Agreement Approach (SAA). Additionally, ratepayers of Point Pleasant Beach cannot afford this, nor can they sustain the negative impacts to our pristine ocean and beaches, our tourism and fishing industries, and the overall quality of life particularly without adequate cost-benefit analysis or proven greenhouse gas reduction. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Douglas Vitale, Mayor Borough of Point Pleasant Beach
matt polsky	3/27/2024 3:30:11 PM	I support wind energy at the New Jersey shore for both environmental, economics, and social reasons. The highly unlikely claims of whale deaths by dinosaur industries that won't change with the times must not be allowed to get in the way of this necessary transition of the New Jersey economy.
Suzy H	3/27/2024 3:29:36 PM	STOP this Slaughtering of our Marine Life and Ecosystem for a project that is greedy and NOT green if you have to “take” animals. You all should be ashamed of yourselves!
BARBARA SOMMER	3/27/2024 3:29:21 PM	These projects are a disaster for our pristine NJ shore. You will ruin all that makes it so special. These massive turbines are ugly, lethal to marine and bird life, unreliable and cause blackouts, expensive and according to BOEM, the government agency involved: NOT EVEN EFFECTIVE! I know you all like wearing your windmill pins but think about what you are doing before it's too late and NJ shore is ruined forever!
Ashley Haggerty	3/27/2024 3:26:55 PM	My family and I do not want the offshore wind farms. Please don't ruin the coastline for the next generation. My daughters are 14 & 12 and I want them to know how beautiful the beaches & oceans are without the windmills.
James Stewart	3/27/2024 3:25:35 PM	We need to increase all means of renewable energy. Wind energy is one of those means and needs to receive the funding necessary to make that happen. Costs of construction will not drop by waiting.
Lauren Lamastra	3/27/2024 3:23:55 PM	Third party unaffiliated testing must take place immediately to further determine the cause of dying marine life as well as how these wind turbines will affect HUMAN health. Life before profit. Also the lies about this being green energy must stop, as they do use fuel that can leak into the water. And also, once they break down, they will pollute our shores.
Eric Olsen	3/27/2024 3:21:22 PM	RE: The Nature Conservancy of New Jersey’s comments of support for Docket No. QO24020109 The Nature Conservancy of New Jersey (TNC-NJ) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in support of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ draft guidance document for New Jersey’s fourth offshore wind solicitation. The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. We work in 79 countries and all 50 states in the U.S., to address the twin crises facing our planet: biodiversity loss and climate change. The Conservancy has protected more than 120 million acres of land, 5,000 river miles and currently manages more than 150 marine conservation projects, around the world. The Nature Conservancy has been working to conserve, protect, and restore coastal and marine habitats and species for decades. The Nature Conservancy has been active in New Jersey for over 60 years, using a science-based and pragmatic approach in our work. Our chapter in particular understands how vulnerable a state like New Jersey is to a changing climate, specifically from accelerating sea level rise and more frequent and intense coastal storms. The science is clear: The situation is only going to worsen unless we move away from our reliance on fossil fuels and towards a clean energy future. In order to achieve the carbon reduction goals necessary to mitigate the devastating effects of a changing climate on New Jersey, we need to embrace Governor Murphy's goal to have 11 gigawatts of energy produced by ocean wind turbines by the year 2040. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, 51.3% of the state's electricity was produced by natural gas plants in 2022. Only 8% of the state's energy was produced by non-nuclear renewable sources, with wind generating only a small fraction of a percent of that total. This must change if we are to reach our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. With hundreds of miles of shoreline and strong wind flows in the Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey is perfectly positioned to be a climate leader and build the nation’s largest network of responsibly developed offshore wind projects that can provide renewable and reliable energy to power New Jersey’s homes, businesses, and economy and the BPU’s fourth round of solicitation will enable us to continue our work towards this goal. We appreciate the guidance document requires that each proposed wind project must elaborate on the steps they will take to protect the environment and minimize or mitigate disturbance to ecosystems. TNC-NJ believes that with due diligence and proper siting, clean energy infrastructure and wildlife can successfully coexist and that in fact the future and survival of numerous species depends on mitigating climate change by reducing our emissions. The Nature Conservancy recognizes that along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., offshore wind offers incredible potential to generate clean, renewable energy nearby to the cities and communities that need it most. We thank the New Jersey BPU for the work they are doing to set us on the path toward attaining our regional and national decarbonization goals through a strong, fair, and environmentally responsible offshore wind industry in the state. Thank you again for the opportunity to provide our comments on this process. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.	3.27.24 TNC NJ BPU OSW Comment Letter
Bill Haggerty	3/27/2024 3:21:04 PM	I'm definitely opposed to this. Why is this being pushed so fast? Is it being pursued for the right reasons? What about beauty and aesthetics of the environment? The risks are too high for what is arguably NJ's most precious resource - the coast!
Tracey DePaola	3/27/2024 3:17:28 PM	I oppose the off shore windmills, etc. You will be harming marine life and bird Habitats. No one wants to see these giant horrible towers of hell !!! This whole Green New Deal crap is a scam !! Just stop already!!! No thank you!!
Jeanne Jordan	3/27/2024 3:15:39 PM	We need offshore wind to save us from the damages of fossil fuel.
Karen Schroeder	3/27/2024 3:15:30 PM	I am in favor of offshore wind renewable energy. The opportunity to take advantage of a resource such as wind to help reduce reliance on fossil fuels in a clean and renewable way makes sense for NJ. Consequences of this energy source farming do not include large mammal harm as opponents try to insist. If those who are concerned about bird harm would like to make outdoor cats illegal, the use of pesticides illegal, the use of gas powered leaf blowers illegal, I would support that as all of those harm birds and the insects they consume.
Keith Moore	3/27/2024 3:14:31 PM	See attachment below	032524 BPU Solicitation 4 Comments_ Final Keith Moore
Cyndi Sabatelli	3/27/2024 3:13:53 PM	Environmental Justice I support offshore wind development because the transition to clean energy is key to combating the systemic racism that has forced low-income communities and families of color to disproportionately bear the brunt of pollution for generations. Communities of color and low-wealth communities suffer higher rates of asthma, heart disease, and cancer because they are located close to power plants that burn dirty fossil fuels. Investing in offshore wind won’t just fight climate change, it will also help people of color and urban residents breathe easier. I call on the New Jersey BPU to do whatever it can to accelerate our transition to a clean energy future to protect the health and welfare of New Jersey’s most vulnerable communities.
Kristine Vece	3/27/2024 3:13:07 PM	There are two sides to this argument. Why not put it to a vote and let the people of NJ decide, as it should be.
Paul Kanitra	3/27/2024 3:12:40 PM	March 2024 Christine Guhl-Sadovy, President New Jersey Board of Public Utilities 44 S. Clinton Ave Trenton, NJ 08625 Re: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Fourth Solicitation for Offshore Wind Comment Period To President Guhl-Sadovy and Board Members, The Board of Public Utilities, in its fourth offshore wind solicitation, needs to properly weigh the risks and rewards of these projects before approving any offshore wind turbine construction. And the Board has so far failed us. At the heart of the Governor’s plan, to expand New Jersey’s clean energy portfolio, is the reduction of total global carbon emissions. But the simple fact is, as a legislator who sits on the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, I have not been presented with any report on the total lifespan carbon output from these proposed projects. What is the total carbon output for the manufacture, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of materials of these wind turbines? Will the power it produces offset the carbon cost of other energy generation methods we currently or could use? Most specifically nuclear power. How is it possible to give a fair analysis of the true risks and rewards of these projects without this critical information? As of March 25th, a $3.7 million group of research projects was announced to study the impact of these turbines on life in or around the ocean. But this research fails to address the most pressing concerns of our fishing industry. The projects include a whale study, a study of seasonal water-mixing dynamics, bird and bat tracking, and a sea turtle behavior and health study. Many of these projects are just duplications. Sadly, this is just another giveaway to favored organizations that have preferred policy outcomes. It does not pursue a study on the impact to scallopers whose grounds are within the offshore wind industrial zone. Thankfully we do have a recent study on ocean clamming, but its results were troubling. According to Rutgers University, Atlantic surf clammers are expected to lose anywhere between 3 percent to 15 percent in revenue each year. And the news was even worse for vessels working out of Atlantic City. It could be as high as 25 percent loss in revenue. Losses that high could push those companies into uncompetitive territory. Thereby wiping out a valuable industry in an area in need of economic diversification. Nothing but higher prices and potential job loss are on the horizon for this critical shore industry under these proposed plans. And the pain doesn’t stop for our shore communities. When Orsted researched the impact their planned industrial wind turbines had on tourism, they found that 15 percent of tourists would stop visiting. And what does that translate to, over $1.1 billion in tourism losses. And that wasn’t for the whole Jersey Shore. That was just Cape May County! I expect that it would cost New Jersey billions of dollars in lost tourism revenue. And once those tourists start going to other States where they can have an unimpeded view of our beautiful ocean, we aren’t likely to get them back. The Board and the Governor are on a crusade that does not follow science. A foolhardy crusade that leaves us guessing on the total carbon footprint of these wind turbines, that greatly damages our clamming industry, and that crushes tourism for our business owners and municipalities. I just do not see how the rewards of these projects can offset these losses. I invite you all to work together with my office to find actual solutions to the complex needs of New Jerseyans. We need to find the right balance of environmental conservation; safe, clean, and affordable energy; and economic impact. And I firmly believe that this round of solicitation, if it follows the pattern of the previous solicitations, will not strike that proper balance. Worse, it will probably hamper nearly every other legitimate objective in the name of the Governor’s “Aggressive Clean Energy Goals”. An old adage comes to mind, “measure twice, cut once.” Let’s not move this process forward till we have properly measured the impact of these proposals. Sincerely, Assemblyman Paul M. Kanitra 10th Legislative District 852 Hwy 70 Brick, New Jersey 732-840-9028	Asm Kanitra BPU Public Comments 2024-03-27
John Vece	3/27/2024 3:07:25 PM	As a long time resident of Brigantine I am opposed to the wind farm proposal. At just 9 miles offshore there is evidence from other installations of harm to marine life and degradation to quality of life for humans living in such close proximity to these windmills. The people didn’t vote for this. It must be stopped.
Lee Evans	3/27/2024 3:06:38 PM	Why destroy our oceans with wind turbines when nuclear energy is so.much more efficient? Time to stop this foolishness and move onto nuclear energy. You are going to destroy our ocean and marine life, bankrupt the NJ ratepayer, and for what???? According to BOEM these windfarms won't even reduce global warming! Total money grab by NJ politicians, investors and foreign companies and governments!
David Case	3/27/2024 3:02:52 PM	Strongly in favor of opening 4th solicitation for offshore wind. We must move forward with offshore wind and not be delayed by cynical fossil-fuel industry misinformation. Our oceans and marine life face catastrophic consequences from continued global warming. Offshore wind is not a threat, as witnessed by decades of non-impactful offshore wind in European waters.
Cynthia Lippe	3/27/2024 3:02:20 PM	Please stop the destruction of our precious oceans-say no to the windmills, that add nothing positive, but there are so many negative ramifications!!!! Thank you.
James Thompson	3/27/2024 3:01:38 PM	New Jersey LCV wholeheartedly supports responsible and equitable development of offshore wind in New Jersey as it is a key component of reaching our goal of 100% Clean Energy by 2035 and the good local union jobs, improved public health, energy independence and environmental benefits like protecting our oceans and wildlife from their greatest threat, climate change Offshore wind is a the cornerstones of the clean renewable energy infrastructure. Offshore wind will harness New Jersey’s ingenuity and catalyze a new green economy providing a pathway to transition from dirty fossil fuels to cleaner sources while combating climate change and fostering economic growth and local job creation. Climate change is the greatest threat to our oceans causing our ocean temperatures to rise, coral reefs to bleach and die, and collapsing whole ecosystems. Offshore wind is part of the solution to slowing human induced climate change acceleration which is threatening our oceans and marine life. By embracing offshore wind development, we not only demonstrate New Jersey's commitment to environmental stewardship but also seize the opportunity to revitalize our economy, generating thousands of new jobs and promoting innovation in clean energy technologies. The decision by the BPU to initiate the fourth solicitation for offshore wind projects underscores our state's dedication to a brighter, cleaner future for all New Jersey residents and New Jersey strong commitment to continue to be a national leader and hub for this important industry. With this in mind, New Jersey LCV stands firm in our commitment to safeguarding the natural resources of New Jersey for present and future generations and continues to stand up to the fossil fuel funded misinformation campaigns, led by astroturf groups, working to keep the business as usual model of profits over the health of people by spreading lies to ensure fossil fuel company shareholders continue to rake in record profits while poisoning our air water and land. Climate change poses an enormous threat to our coastal communities, ecosystems, and way of life, necessitating urgent action to mitigate its impacts. The development of responsibility developed offshore wind in New Jersey is not only a tangible solution to combating the climate crisis, but also serves as a vital tool in protecting our vulnerable coastal communities from the environmental degradation caused by climate change as well as investing in their future. By embracing offshore wind, we not only bolster our resilience against climate-related threats but also pave the way for a more sustainable and prosperous future, with cleaner air, cleaner water, and improved public health benefiting every resident of our great state as well as protecting their children and children’s children. We strongly urge the BPU to move forward with this important fourth solicitation and appreciate your continued commitment to protecting and safeguarding our environment. In conservation, Ed Potosnak Executive Director New Jersey LCV
Peter Montalvo	3/27/2024 3:00:31 PM	I want to thank the NJBPU for proceeding with 4th solicitation for offshore wind. As a resident in Monmouth County, I fully support the initiative to create thousands of jobs for New Jersey residents with cutting-edge technology. The offshore wind industry is already supported by many in New Jersey contractors, consulting firms, and elected officials who fully see the mission and benefits of this work. New Jersey is leader in this region for offshore wind which will help the US reach greater energy independence.
Heather Riley	3/27/2024 3:00:04 PM	I'm writing to ask for a moratorium of wind turbines off the New Jersey shore. Animal deaths are being reported and many more deaths of whales snd porpoises are probably drifting to the ocean floor. New Jersey is a beautiful state and my Mothers birthplace. Please keep the coast clear.
Carol Bozzuffi	3/27/2024 2:56:59 PM	I oppose issuing any renewable energy certificates. Wind turbines are not clean energy. They are more harmful to the environment than you are telling the public. They harm wildlife, including but nor limited to whales, dolphins, migratory birds, etc., will kill the fishing industry in coastal states, warm the ocean temperatures higher than they currently are today (and yet they tell you it’s helping the environment). Do your research - God only knows the impact on humans. Research shows it affects humans and animals brains, increases migraines, turns horses’ hooves inwards - the list goes on. The turbine blades are NOT biodegradable, so they will be buried in the ground to contaminate soil and water. The turbines also leak oil into the oceans - again polluting the ocean which over the past decades we worked to upgrade water quality. If wind turbines are so great why are other countries walking away from them. Wake up NJ as well as the United States - this is just making rich people richer. They don’t care about the environment. It’s all about the almighty dollar and making companies richer. Phil Murphy will sell his sole to the devil to become president. Murphy could care less about this state. It’s all about buying people off. Why aren’t the environmental groups protesting the turbines? Oh, because they they get donations to keep their mouths shut. Let us learn from the countries who have walked away from wind turbines. Be proactive and promote nuclear energy,
Caren Fitzpatrick	3/27/2024 2:55:37 PM	I fully support the wind farm project and this fourth solicitation. The climate emergency requires us, at all levels, to support renewable, clean energy. Additionally, the economic boon to economically under performing regions in NJ need the investment and jobs.
Trevor Doyle	3/27/2024 2:52:17 PM	Disgraceful that the BPU and other sellouts wear windmill pins during meetings, you work for us citezens, not these oil/wind companies like Shell, EDF, Orsted, etc.. You all will leave a legacy of destruction and lies. Every single comment here lying about how this is green either work on these projects or get some type of funding, support etc. from these companies. Even National Marine Fisheries commented on how destructive these projects are. Glad the truth is starting to come out more. Your omissions and ability to look the other way while the overwhelming evidence point towards corruption of data and corruption of the process will come back to bite you all pushing this scam. Here are just several of points: 1. Decibel Levels: The decibel levels mentioned in some reports may indeed be underestimated. There is evidence suggesting that the intense surveying alone can reach levels of 208 decibels or higher. Even the American Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) admitted during a recent hearing that the levels can reach up to 203 decibels, which contradicts their previous claims. The hammering during construction has also been recorded at over 250 decibels.?Links: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/583736763770954/?mibextid=S66gvF * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/584805463664084/?mibextid=S66gvF 2. Draft EIS and Protected Species Observers (PSOs): The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) acknowledges that harm is done to marine life during surveying and construction. However, it allows for Level B harassment under the assumption that PSOs will stop the boat whenever a protected species enters their invisible zone. This assumption is flawed due to variations in sound travel caused by temperature, salinity, and pressure. Furthermore, the mitigation strategy does not apply to all marine life, such as common bottlenose dolphins, and it admits the possibility of Level A harm and incidental takes.?Links: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/659736886170941/?mibextid=S66gvF * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/585203840290913/?mibextid=S66gvF 3. Lack of Transparency and Impartiality: The impartiality of the groups involved in the research and decision-making process has been compromised by greed and power. Requests for federal investigations and data have been met with the response that the information is "proprietary," blocking access to actual scientific review. This lack of transparency raises serious concerns about the accuracy and reliability of the data.?Links: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/585203840290913/?mibextid=S66gvF 4. Conflicts of Interest: Certain groups, such as AMCS of NY, have clear conflicts of interest as they are funded by wind energy companies. These groups are involved in preparing tissue samples from Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) for necropsy, which raises questions about their impartiality.?Links: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/585203840290913/?mibextid=S66gvF 5. Influence of Wind Energy Companies on Research: Funding from wind energy companies like Orsted (DONG), Equinor, Atlantic Shores, and SHELL has influenced information coming from institutions like Rutgers, Rowan, Stockton, and other colleges and NGOs. This has distorted the information and research on the issue.?Links: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/585203840290913/?mibextid=S66gvF 6. False Information and Silencing of Scientists: Lauren Gaches of NOAA has provided false information about the start date of surveying. The leading marine scientist, Sean Hayes, was silenced until a Bloomberg FOIA request made his concerns public.?Links: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/585203840290913/?mibextid=S66gvF 7. Propaganda and False Studies: Propaganda and false studies have been promoted, including the Gotham whale study, which was funded by Orsted and Atlantic Shores through cutouts like Clay Hiles and the Hudson River Foundation. The study did not adequately cover the winter period, despite previous studies suggesting that's when whales are present. Anecdotal evidence was presented as science, and incentives like free beer were offered to encourage sighting reports, potentially skewing the data.?Links: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/585203840290913/?mibextid=S66gvF 8. Lack of Democratic Processes: Several non-local politicians have forced a bill (A5894 AcaAa) through to take away local opposition rights, raising concerns about the lack of democratic processes.?Links: * https://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/S3926/2020?fbclid=IwAR3GHlWuv3LD_fTREfS07oubW6q1kfNY2LeNXnhtrcUyuKznQ7szfrbJg9U_aem_ASzslpz8Z7CD_zsISydkQdPsDpdPv38SMp4EA985kBSsAaGPtVRHRQR5Xc0k4hzNIP4&mibextid=Zxz2cZ * https://fisherynation.com/archives/119197?fbclid=IwAR09DvG8hhdeeSCyWk3dkjMadpj7htKiruzoPtgyYgwFHycyUbggN-pZyH0_aem_ASaYM6iPpDck62SlItl1HUX1TAU8ZWdOiQHApsLPtu1ds6YD8X7esNRdEfxpaSP5qak&mibextid=S66gvF 9. Necropsies and Data Release: Necropsies are crucial for determining causes of death, but the data hasn’t been released as they claim “proprietary” data. The groups building the turbines are the ones funding and boarding the AMCS of NY brought in to handle the tissue samples.?Links: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/545640177580613/permalink/585203840290913/?mibextid=S66gvF	IMG_7502
Michael Skelly	3/27/2024 2:52:11 PM	I am in favor of responsibly developed, and environmentally sensitive, large-scale offshore wind IN New Jersey. It represents a good choice based on extreme and difficult circumstances we face as a State today. These projects can serve us well for approximately 35 years as a significant transition energy source. They can serve us while we do the deep deep energy conservation restructuring and savings work as a State that is vital to our survival, health, safety, and prosperity for all. The State of NJ, legislature, DOT and BPU, have had the opportunity over the PAST 50 years to punish polluters; cut direct and indirect subsidies to fossil capitalism; to disinvest and deconstruct fossil and nuclear energy sources and infrastructure; and to cut energy waste in every sector. The State has fallen short on educating, promoting, providing massive incentives to implement widespread deep deep energy conservation and savings. With these steps we could have rearranged our society and energy system to economically, gradually, and easily reduce overall energy demand in NJ by 80 percent or more over the last 50 years. Today, we are in a tough spot where our choices have been severely limited by our prior actions or inactions. If we make the wrong choices these circumstances will increase their costs and harm. They will do so, in an ever increasing and urgent way, for generations to come. It is time to approve these wind energy projects. We need to get them into use swiftly. Offshore wind electricity will buy us much-needed time to make a true transition to a just, healthy, safe and prosperous State.
Anne O. Poole	3/27/2024 2:44:26 PM	The New Jersey Environmental Lobby (NJEL) is a 52-year-old membership nonprofit organization that focuses on environmental issues that impact New Jersey. NJEL supports a fourth solicitation for offshore wind energy development. For years, New Jersey has suffered the economic costs of the climate change that is responsible for more frequent and more powerful storms, flooding, and sea level rise. This is an existential threat to our coastal state and we act immediately to replace the fossil fuels that are responsible for this. Besides property costs, the continuing use of fossil fuels for power generation has taken a human health toll. New Jersey has some of the highest incidences of asthma and other lung diseases because of its poor air quality. These impacts have resulted not only in suffering and death, but also the economic costs of lost work and school days and staggering medical costs of chronic and acute health care. Closing coal plants was not enough to change this. Natural gas and incinerator facilities and gas combustion vehicles continue to produce pollutants. These must be replaced with electric power that is generated by renewable energy facilities. For New Jersey, with its limited land resources and dense population, abundant, reliable wind energy generated offshore is the answer. With offshore wind farms, New Jersey can achieve the environmental sustainability and better health outcomes while benefitting the economic status of its residents. An array of well-paying jobs will result: planning, engineering, marine research, construction, maintenance, and management for decades into the future. The career training that is already in place as a result of the previous solicitation will provide opportunities for youth as well as displaced workers. This training is of particular benefit to residents of disadvantaged communities that have limited job opportunities. Small businesses will also be part of the supply and service chains. NJEL is hopeful of the success of this fourth solicitation.
Dennis Gormley	3/27/2024 2:42:22 PM	Offshore wind facilities will provide clean, abundent power without the well document hazards of carbon based fuel sources. As a citizen of the State of New Jersey, I strongly urge the Board to do everything its power to promote wind power as a viable source of energy for the state.
Keith Moore	3/27/2024 2:41:34 PM	NJBPU Fourth Solicitation Comments Re: Docket No. QO24020109 Keith Moore Defend Brigantine Beach Inc. 26 March 2024 1.The State of New Jersey Government website defines the Mission of NJ Division of the Rate Counsel and roles and responsibilities as the following: WHAT IS THE DIVISION OF RATE COUNSEL? “The New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel is an independent state agency in but not of the NJ Department of Treasury. Formerly the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate within the now-defunct Department of the Public Advocate, the Division represents the interests of consumers of electric, natural gas, water/sewer, telecommunications, cable TV service, and insurance (residential, small business, commercial and industrial customers). Rate Counsel is a member of several state utility policy making groups and also represents consumers in setting energy, water and telecommunications policy that will affect the provision of services into the future. The New Jersey Legislature charged Rate Counsel with being “devoted to the maximum extent possible to ensuring adequate representation of the interest of those consumers whose interest would otherwise be inadequately represented in matters within the jurisdiction of the Division of Rate Counsel.” The mission of Rate Counsel is to serve as an independent advocate and make sure that all classes of utility consumers receive safe, adequate, and proper utility service at affordable rates that are just and nondiscriminatory. In addition, Rate Counsel works to ensure that all consumers are knowledgeable about the choices they have with utility competition. In January 2006, the Division began representing consumers in certain insurance cases.” HOW DOES RATE COUNSEL REPRESENT RATEPAYERS? A utility cannot increase its rates -- the charge to consumers for use of utility services -- until the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ("BPU") approves the change. The BPU must also approve requests by utilities to add or change programs or services. To obtain BPU approval, the utility must "prove" that such a change is merited. The utility files its application with the BPU to demonstrate that an increase or change is justified. Rate Counsel is a party to every proceeding before the BPU in which utilities seek to alter their rates or services. In each case, Rate Counsel thoroughly investigates all aspects of the company's request and creates the evidentiary record upon which the BPU and its Staff will analyze and decide the case. The investigation is based on detailed information that the utility provides regarding its request for changes in service or rate increases. Rate Counsel's attorneys, along with consulting economists, accountants, engineers, and financial experts, analyze that information and develop independent conclusions regarding the reasonableness of the utility's request, and prepare and file testimony that supports those conclusions and advocates for the ratepayers' interests. Later, as a party to evidentiary hearings, Rate Counsel cross-examines the utility's witnesses and submits evidence to support the Division's position. Subsequently, if necessary, Rate Counsel will seek a better outcome for ratepayers, by an appeal in the appropriate state or federal court. DOES RATE COUNSEL NEGOTIATE WITH UTILITIES TO AVOID THE EXPENSES OF LITIGATION? Good consumer advocates must be ready to litigate to protect consumers' interests. However, litigation is expensive, and, in the case of utility litigation, a part of the expense may be passed on by utilities to consumers. To avoid the expense of litigation whenever it is in the best interest of ratepayers, Rate Counsel negotiates with utilities and attempts to settle as many issues as possible without or before going to a contested hearing. HOW ELSE DOES RATE COUNSEL WORK FOR RATEPAYERS? Rate Counsel plays an active role in policy making at the state and federal level. As an independent voice for the consumer, the Division is active in a number of policy-setting groups such as the Clean Energy Council and the state’s Energy Master Plan working group. Additionally, the Division provides input to policy makers at the BPU and other agencies and the New Jersey State Legislature to develop long-term energy, water and telecommunications policy and goals that affect all New Jersey ratepayers. By assuring that the consumer's voice is heard at the outset of the ratemaking and policymaking processes, Rate Counsel promotes the development of consensus and spares the State and its residents the expense and inefficiency of unnecessary litigation. DOES PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC HEARINGS MATTER? Yes! Public hearings provide an opportunity for ratepayers to comment on proposed rate changes as well as utility services. These voices, joined with that of Rate Counsel, can make a big difference. Speaking at a public hearing is important so ratepayers can communicate their positions to Rate Counsel and the BPU. Public participation affects Rate Counsel's challenges to rate increase requests and affects decisions of the BPU. 1.Based on the NJ Division of Rate Counsel roles and responsibilities highlighted text above, to the best of our knowledge we believe that the Division of Rate Counsel for the State of NJ has violated many its primary responsibilities are as stated below with respect to the financial awards for the Offshore Wind Energy companies in the State of New Jersey: • The New Jersey Legislature charged Rate Counsel with being “devoted to the maximum extent possible to ensuring adequate representation of the interest of those consumers whose interest would otherwise be inadequately represented in matters within the jurisdiction of the Division of Rate Counsel.” • The mission of Rate Counsel is to serve as an independent advocate and make sure that all classes of utility consumers receive safe, adequate, and proper utility service at affordable rates that are just and nondiscriminatory. In addition, Rate Counsel works to ensure that all consumers are knowledgeable about the choices they have with utility competition. • Subsequently, if necessary, Rate Counsel will seek a better outcome for ratepayers, by an appeal in the appropriate state or federal court. • Rate Counsel plays an active role in policy making at the state and federal level. As an independent voice for the consumer, the Division is active in a number of policy-setting groups such as the Clean Energy Council and the state’s Energy Master Plan working group. To the best of our knowledge: For all of the wind solicitations awarded in New Jersey and now including the work done for Solicitation 4, there have been little or no efforts by the Division of Rate Counsel to be “devoted to the maximum extent possible to ensuring adequate representation of the interest of the consumers (ratepayers).” There has been little, or no work done by The Division of Rate Counsel to ensure that ratepayers receive adequate and proper utility service ad affordable rates…. and ensure that all consumers are knowledgeable about choices they have with utility competition. There has been NO discussion regarding clean energy alternatives such as safe modular nuclear or clean natural gas for New Jersey nor an analysis of those alternatives. In fact, we could not even find it in the 2019 New Jersey Energy Master Plan . The wind energy mantra has been fast-tracked by the Governor of New Jersey with complete disregard for the significant impact that it will have on the ratepayer of New Jersey, not to mention all of the associated well publicized destruction that comes with it. Nor has the Division of Rate Counsel filed an appeal in state or federal court seeking better clean energy alternatives and the associated cost/benefit analyses to ensure that these other alternatives are being considered for New Jersey in the best interests of those ratepayers, the coastal environment, and the New Jersey tourism economy. Conclusion: As the Division of Rate Counsel mandate is to “play an active role in policy making at the state and federal levels as an independent voice for the consumer,” he and his organization have failed in their mission, based on the rationale above. The documentation below confirms our statements above: 2. To the best of our knowledge, for BPU Solicitation 3 there was no communication from the Rate Counsel to the New Jersey Ratepayers which released information regarding how much the New Jersey Ratepayer would be paying in increases to their electricity bills as a result of the OREC pricing that was guaranteed to Attentive Energy and Leading Light. In addition, OPRA requests for NJBPU documentation, including the Rate Counsel documentation approving moving forward for Solicitation 3 were heavily redacted, precluding any ability to analyze the decisions. 3 .Defend Brigantine Beach and Protect Our Coast NJ sued the NJBPU in Appeals Court with regard to the lack of transparency regarding Solicitation 3 on all of the issues stated above. What are NJBPU plans to remedy this issue and be completely transparent with the ratepayers for Solicitation 4? When will the Division or Rate Council provide fully unredacted documentation that will significantly affect the ratepayers of New Jersey? 4. Defend Brigantine Beach strongly objects to the provisions in Solicitation 4, Section 1.6 allowing bidders who were awarded ORECs in the First and Second Solicitations to submit re-bids of those contracts into this Fourth Solicitation. Defend Brigantine Beach will be watching this closely. We believe that this is a feature that is only included to allow Atlantic Shores to rebid their Atlantic Shores 1 project. This clause was not present in previous solicitations, and it is not in the interest of NJ ratepayers to include these new provisions. Please provide a detailed explanation as to why Section 1.6 has been included in Solicitation 4. 5. In Solicitation 4, why is the NJBPU unilaterally offering companies the opportunity to change the terms of their valid signed contracts with the State of NJ in order to seek higher OREC prices, which will surely be the outcome if they are successful in re-bidding those contracts? Why would the NJBPU and the Division of Rate Counsel believe that this is in the best interests of NJ ratepayers who will end up paying significantly more for the same power contracted from these already approved offshore wind projects? We believe Atlantic Shores 1 award constitutes a binding contract with the NJBPU to deliver power at a given date for the agreed upon price. It most certainly seems like another a “get well” project for Atlantic Shores and it is not unlike what Governor Murphy and the NJ Legislature tried to do with Orsted. And how does that meet the OWEDA cost benefit requirement which is State Law? This section also allows the previous developers who become eligible under Solicitation, whether or not they are selected for an award, to have their prior agreements terminated. So merely by submitting a qualifying bid they “are let off the hook” for their prior contractual commitment. How is that in the interest of the NJ ratepayer and citizens? Once again, where is the completely unredacted Division of Rate Council Opinion with regard to allowing this? As you may recall, Defend Brigantine Beach and Protect Our Coast filed litigation against the State of NJ and the Orsted on a similar issue. We will be watching this decision very closely. 6. Regarding Solicitation 4, we expect to see detailed and comprehensive summary of what both Solicitation 3 and Solicitation 4 awards would result in the increased utility costs to the New Jersey ratepayer in the following classifications: individual residential homes, small businesses, schools and other NJ public institutions ( County and Township Government increases in rateables associated with these large utility increase to County operations), and large commercial and industrial companies in New Jersey. Recent independent analyses with available data have shown anywhere from 30 to 50 percent increases in ratepayer electric bills depending on classification. This excludes the additional costs discussed in Item No. 7. 7. All of these ratepayers increase summaries should also include the costs of any and all shore connections including cable landings, installation equipment, DC-to-AC conversion and any other transmission and monitoring equipment. Recent analyses have shown that these onshore infrastructure costs could add over $5B in new costs to the ratepayer as well, yet to the best of my knowledge both the NJBPU and the Rate Counsel have never released the information. 8. Please provide a detailed and comprehensive summary of what the complete “all-up” cost to the NJ ratepayer will be when all of the wind energy areas are built out and operational based on Solicitations 1 through 4. To date there has been no communication to the ratepayer from the NJBPU or from the Division of Rate Council. These projects have been one-off standalone decisions. This summary also must include all of the onshore new and or modification costs required and broken out separately as part of the OREC pricing, to operate these wind energy areas. The ratepayer has a right to know what this complete project will cost when all are wind lease areas are completed and operational. Again, the following categories are requested: NJ public institutions ( County and Township Government increases in rateables associated with these large utility increase to County operations), and large commercial and industrial companies in New Jersey. 9. We expect to see that the information described in Item 6 through 8 is publicly communicated in written form by the NJBPU and Rate Counsel, fully unredacted and available for public scrutiny, immediately upon the award of Solicitation 4, including all NJBPU analysis and independent Rate Counsel analysis and recommendations, to the ratepayers in New Jersey. Failure to do so will result in additional actions on our behalf to obtain all unredacted information as described above.
Janet Ashnault	3/27/2024 2:32:30 PM	I listened to local commercial fisherman who are part of the Pt. Pleasant Seafood Co-Op. After hearing their story, I say NO to offshore wind turbines. In addition, my brother, who is a saltwater sportfisherman in NJ, last year had the WORST fishing season of his 70+ years. Coincidental that sonar testing was happening off of NJ all summer long?
Mary Annese	3/27/2024 2:23:59 PM	?? halt the 4th solicitation of power! BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects. Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities. https://publicaccess.bpu.state.nj.us/CaseSummary.aspx?case_id=2112697 @everyone
Teresa Silletti	3/27/2024 2:22:55 PM	To add to my previous comment! On page 76 of the BOEM document, it clearly states, "Overall, it is anticipated that there will be no collective impact on global warming as a result of offshore wind projects." The document is attached. Please read it and ask yourself why we are going to destroy our Fishing Industries, Ecosystems, and wildlife!	Page 76 Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project Final EIS
Sharon Young	3/27/2024 2:21:56 PM	Windmills are NOT an economical viable source of Green Energy when put in the Ocean. From Goodlander Investment Management who has made profits from shorting these companies..." The wind-companies have been forced to reckon with the perfect storm in which everything has gone wrong. Rising interest rates, out of control costs, project delays, supply chain bottle necks and product recalls have all come together to make producing a megawatt of wind much more expensive and difficult. Wind technology innovation is centered upon increasing the productivity of turbines, primarily by making larger blades and taller towers. But physics punishes larger turbines, larger blades mean more expensive materials and components, which must withstand tremendous forces on a regular basis for several decades. Current blades are larger than a soccer field and this creates supply chain issues and enormous stress on the turbines themselves." NJ should not be the guinea pig for offshore windmills. They hurt wildlife (NJ Offshore is one of the largest migratory paths in the US), they are not capable of being fixed or recycled and no State has seen any decrease in electricity from offshore windmills. The burden to pay for these is left to current consumers and taxpayers. We don't want them. BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects . Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities
Marco Palladino	3/27/2024 2:14:19 PM	NJ needs more offshore wind to support its energy needs and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Please help expand our wind resources urgently.
Stacy Healy	3/27/2024 2:10:48 PM	Please stop! This will destroy our beautiful ocean. No politician has a right to give away our ocean, lease it or destroy it. We need our wildlife and ocean life.
Karen Reilly	3/27/2024 2:10:29 PM	Offshore wind power generation should be part of our sustainable energy strategy.
Gina Brescacin	3/27/2024 2:06:58 PM	STOP wind turbines in nj and the 4th solicitation of power! BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects. Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities.
Lisa Bonanno	3/27/2024 2:06:15 PM	Wind energy is part of preventing my neighborhood from crumbling into the sea. As we flood and flood on every full moon, during every coastal storm fueled by warming ocean temperatures, mold proliferates, contributing to respiratory illness and grievous socioeconomic impacts as residents need to move. Wind energy is part of national security and economic health. We spend too much money maintaining a fragile peace in the Middle East and at home at the pumps. I’m tired of enriching bloodthirsty oil exporters like Vladimir Putin and MBS. I would rather strengthen local economies with renewable energy jobs. I’m also sickened by the impact of oil spills and “forever chemicals” in fossil fuel products. Wind energy is a no-brainer. Invest now!
Cathy Hadad	3/27/2024 2:02:23 PM	Stop building windmills. It is killing wildlife and will decimate the recreational fishing industry.
michael balzano	3/27/2024 1:58:25 PM	I am opposed to wind turbine construction off the jersey coast!!!
Joseph Coiro	3/27/2024 1:52:54 PM	Opposed to off shore wind,
Jeanne Foulon	3/27/2024 1:47:49 PM	Wind turbines will negatively affect tourism in NJ as well as continue to kill marine life. It also negatively impacts commercial and recreational fishing.
Donna Balara	3/27/2024 1:47:01 PM	Off shore wind is a boondoggle for foreign companies who are spreading money around buying favor for the right to destroy our ocean then turn around and leave us with the superfund bill to clean it up. They have no skin in the game. You even gave them the federal money designated to help us offset the higher price of this unreliable fuel source. Stop doubling down on bad policy to get the kickbacks and future jobs in the sector you are helping fund. Just disgusting behavior. Why would you agree to destroy our beautiful ocean environment? You are duty bound to protect our utilities, yet you are setting us up for future outages and intermittent service all for the lie of the green new deal from a failed senile old man. Shame on you all for continuing to do this.
Joy Kirkpatrick	3/27/2024 1:40:43 PM	I support offshore wind in NJ. We are far behind Europe in development of offshore wind and we need to catch up.
Peter F. Silletti	3/27/2024 1:40:19 PM	So, little New Jersey with its 100 miles of coastline wants to be the industry leader in offshore wind? How does one become a leader when you have no track record of success? This massive encroachment on our Marine ecosystems is quite appalling. I urge any pro wind folks to read the BOEM plans and to fully understand the means, and methods put forth in achieving such a risky undertaking. Also understand the avalanche of issues generated by this activity. You will discover that many issues raised have not been answered. New Jersey will not be the little turbine that could. COA has volunteered their efforts for the past 40 years to clean our oceans! No power plants in our ocean! Save the Farmers of the Sea. It’s shameful that their nautical farmland will be taken away, sold off to foreign entities. These farmlands are a healthy and sustainable food source for all. With regard to harming our whales, dolphins, & sea turtles etc; you see, life is a very special kind of thing. Not just for a chosen few. But for each and every living breathing thing, not just me and you.
Christina Renna	3/27/2024 1:36:58 PM	M E M O R A N D U M TO: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities FROM: Christina M. Renna, President & CEO, CCSNJ RE: Docket No. QO24020109 DATE: March 27, 2024 The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) is the region’s largest and most influential business organization representing businesses in the seven most southern counties of New Jersey, as well as Greater Philadelphia and northern Delaware. The CCSNJ has more than 1,200 member companies, approximately 85 percent of which are small businesses that employ less than 50 people, as well as 160 nonprofit/community organizations within its membership. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) fourth solicitation for offshore wind renewable energy certificates (ORECs). The continued advancement of wind energy projects in the state will significantly contribute to achieving New Jersey’s clean energy goals. In 2019, Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his ambitious renewable energy targets with the NJ Energy Master Plan (EMP), which included the target of 7,500 MW of offshore wind energy by 2035 in New Jersey. As one of the largest offshore wind sites on the East Coast, New Jersey is situated to be a leader in the wind energy industry. The Biden Administration’s has made aggressive commitments to accelerating permitting for projects off the East Coast, investing in research and development, providing low-interest loans to industry and funding changes to U.S. ports. With these types of assurances from the federal government, New Jersey is a target state for additional offshore wind farms, which aligns perfectly with the NJBPU’s fourth solicitation. Along with the clean energy goals, another benefit of this round of OREC solicitations is the economic development it will spark for the entire southern New Jersey region. Jobs in and around wind energy help diversify the regional workforce and economy – a constant struggle in South Jersey given the dominance of the tourism and gaming industries. Additionally, as solicitations are awarded, wind energy companies have historically made unprecedented commitments to hiring New Jersey-based companies and suppliers, but also awarding contracts to small, women and minority owned businesses looking to be involved in the wind industry in New Jersey. The CCSNJ feels confident that should another solicitation be awarded, this precedent will continue. In conclusion, a fourth solicitation for ORECs will provide numerous benefits not only for the region, but the entire state. It will assist New Jersey in achieving its clean energy goals, provide valuable jobs and diversify the region’s economy. The CCSNJ strongly supports the solicitation and appreciates the ability to provide comments to the NJBPU on this important matter of clean energy and economic growth for the state.	CCSNJ-NJBPU Comments on Docket No. QO24020109
Richmond Young	3/27/2024 1:34:30 PM	Please find attached Rise Light & Power's submission in response to the request for comments on the draft solicitation guidance document for New Jersey's Fourth Solicitation for ORECs.	2024_03_27 - Rise Stakeholder Comments to SGD - Submitted
Ben Sisti	3/27/2024 1:25:37 PM	Please- Enough with the windfarms. I am upset my children will have a different ocean than the one I grew up with. The wind farms are unsightly, expensive and kill marine life. They cannot continue.
Jeanne Tregidgo	3/27/2024 1:22:23 PM	Sustainable Energy, YES! Offshore, NO! As a society, we do a bad job of managing resources that are visuble and accessible. How are we going to manage what we cannot see nor easily access AND in light of the recent bridge strike, keep in service in case of a catastrophic incident. Do we want our power accessible to bad actors? I think not. In addition, we should not be beholden to any foreign entity (Orsted ir others) for our energy. Like the Federal Government is begiinning to get, with legislation like the Farm Bill and bringing chip production back to US soils, any resource needed to support the lives of citizens should be strictly under our own control. Further, the potential environmental impacts resulting from offshore systems, such as a leak of the fluids, needs to be evaluated in monetary terms and such cost be borne by the offshore energy producers as it seems that this is the only language that is understood.
Carolyn Bucci	3/27/2024 1:20:11 PM	These projects will ruin our Beach views, increase utility cost, decrease property values, ruin our economy, adversely effect commercial fishing, clamming and scalloping. Not to mention the interference with radar that will cripple boats at night. It will also interfere with radar for the coast guard opening us up to attacks.
Nadine Kadell Sapirman	3/27/2024 1:19:06 PM	I am a strong supporter of offshore wind in NJ. We need to go "all in" on renewable clean energy as one tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the detrimental effects of climate change. Sourcing more of our clean energy from offshore wind is a great addition to NJ's renewable energy portfolio. I am a strong supporter of this technology.
Danielle Remensnyder	3/27/2024 1:17:12 PM	I OPPOSE offshore wind!
Chris Alice Kratzer	3/27/2024 1:16:06 PM	As a small business owner in New Jersey, I strongly support the construction of new offshore wind infrastructure in our state. I believe the rapid adoption of offshore wind is vital to both regional economic growth and our national goals for climate change mitigation.
Claire Mullin	3/27/2024 1:11:17 PM	Please for the love of God.... DON'T DO THIS ! You have killed ENOUGH marine life since this whole mess started...guess you not gonna stop until you kill the whole planet! I've lived near Jersey shore since I was 4 (am now retired)... At one time the Raritan Bay and surrounding waters were very polluted and hardly any marine life...closed National Lead ( leafing polluters) and 20 years later we have whales , dolphins swimming off our shores...the fish have come back too.... Now you want to kill them off for your" green energy"...sure let's kill off another food source. If you have a conscience you will oppose this nightmare. Save the seas for our future generations to enjoy... Rant over....
Anjuli Ramos-Busot	3/27/2024 1:07:15 PM	Please find in the attached document.	BPU 4th Solicitation NJSC Letter
Deborah Kratzer	3/27/2024 1:02:24 PM	I support the development of offshore wind in New Jersey. Weaning off of fossil fuels by building and supporting offshore wind renewable energy is one important way to address the climate emergency. There will also be co-benefits of jobs, improved human health, and improved environmental health.
Lisa Bruno	3/27/2024 1:00:50 PM	This action and all to come in the future needs a permanent hault! You are killing our marine life! Stop changing the way God made our world! It will never be a YES! It’s a disgrace!
Alana parry	3/27/2024 12:59:43 PM	Opposed to offshore wind
Margaret Middaugh	3/27/2024 12:59:37 PM	Unitarian Universalist Faith Action New Jersey (UUFANJ), is a faith based organization which supports 20 congregations and thousands of members statewide. Our faith is guided by a set of principles which include “respect for the interconnected web of all life of which we are a part”. That includes all living organisms both plant and animal. We support the of opening of New Jersey’s Forth Solicitation for Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates as part of an overall strategy to address the impacts of Climate Change. Off Shore Wind is a critical component of the renewable energy portfolio that, along with conservation will provide clean energy needed to power the homes, businesses, infrastructure and overall economy of New Jersey into the future. We are facing the disastrous impacts of Climate Change right now – as we experience more severe - storms, flooding, extreme heat, and wildfires – and we must turn away from fossil fuels to cleaner, renewable energy sources as soon as possible. Sea level rise and beach erosion, loss of species such as Atlantic White Cedar are examples of New Jersey changing dramatically right before our eyes. UU Faith Action believes we must act to prevent the worst impacts of Climate Change and the way to do that is to move to a clean energy future as quickly as possible. Off Shore Wind as a clean renewable source of energy will also reduce the pollution experienced by residents and ecosystems right now with our current system powered by fossil fuels. It will reduce air pollution and associated health impacts, especially in urban areas and while doing so, will create jobs for thousands of New Jersey residents.
Melanie Heminghaus	3/27/2024 12:55:01 PM	I, as well as most of the residents of the NJ shore, are vehemently opposed to the off shore wind projects being considered in the Atlantic just 8 short miles off our coast. It will be detrimental to our environment, wildlife, and the fishing and tourist industries on which we rely. Please cancel this project and look into more viable solutions for clean energy.
Steve Veseloff	3/27/2024 12:51:40 PM	I oppose wind farms! As a resident of NJ, as many other families of coastal communities and millions of visitors who visit our NJ beautiful coast in the summer to spend a day with their family at the shore have the right to enjoy and benefit from natural resources like the ocean. Access to and enjoyment of the ocean are fundamental aspects of recreational and cultural activities for many community residents of New Jersey. It's crucial to ensure that the use and development of coastal and marine areas are managed in a way that preserves these rights and balances them with other interests and needs. When considering the development of offshore infrastructure such as wind farms, policymakers, and developers need to engage with local communities to understand their concerns and preferences. This can involve transparent consultation processes, public hearings, and opportunities for community input. And many have spoken against these Industrial wind farms! Additionally, environmental impact assessments were never conducted to evaluate the potential effects of offshore projects on marine ecosystems, as witnessed in so many deaths of whales.
Jonathan Mangin	3/27/2024 12:50:42 PM	I implore the BPU to not solicit anymore ORECs. The effects to rate payers, ocean communities, marine life, tourism, and other serious considerations have not been studied nor have been addressed when stakeholders have asked. -is there a rate hike ceiling and if so what is it? -where is the acoustic and infrasonic externally study? -where is the study and determination of microclimate generation from potentially thousands of massive turbines? -where is the study on decommissioning ie BOEM refuses to commit to full removal of the structures at EOL -where is the guarantee that the turbines will not leak toxic chemicals? -where is the guarantee of compliance with the Endangered Species Act as these turbine industrial farms will be in their right of way? -where is the numeric articulation on monetary effects on commerical fishing and is the BPU or BOEM promising to compensate such stakeholders?
Paul Teshima	3/27/2024 12:49:33 PM	Our earth is suffering badly from overheating caused by air pollution created by people. Wildfires which wipe out whole county-sized communities, flooding, severe storms, heat waves and drought are just some of the negative effects of air pollution that humans have made. We should do everything we can to minimize the burning of fossil fuels. Creating energy by using wind power is one great way to do that. Not only can we get clean energy, but there are good construction jobs created by these projects. Seeing wind turbines off the coast from the shoreline would be a positive thing, not a bad thing. It is the sight of progress.
william pape	3/27/2024 12:49:21 PM	I support offshore wind projects
Frank Melchoni	3/27/2024 12:48:38 PM	We need more clean energy like off shore windmills when done safely.
Richard Lawton	3/27/2024 12:46:58 PM	NJSBC would like to express its support for the fourth solicitation for offshore wind. As a network of businesses working together to advance market innovation and policy change to create a more just and sustainable economy, we view offshore wind as a critical component of the overall transition to a clean energy economy. A strong offshore wind industry will create thousands of well-paying union jobs. Transitioning to a clean energy future will yield significant "triple bottom line" (economic, social and environmental) benefits for the entire state — it’s a win for local businesses and the many union members who will be put to work and to New Jersey’s overall economy. Offshore wind will improve public health by helping to lower overall carbon emissions that contribute to high rates of asthma, especially in densely populated environmental justice communities. Creating a local source of renewable energy at scale will also enhance our country's energy security by reducing our reliance on a global fossil fuel market that is increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical conflict and disruption. We commend the New Jersey BPU for its efforts to support economic development so far and ask you to proceed quickly to ensure that New Jersey businesses, workers and communities can realize the many upside benefits of a locally produced source of clean energy.
Deirdre Pape	3/27/2024 12:42:35 PM	I support the development of offshore wind projects in NJ. I live by the shore and I do not believe wind farms will hurt our area but they will lead to a cleaner energy source and good jobs. Thank you.
Ahsaan Ismail	3/27/2024 12:29:06 PM	Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC's comments (public copy) on the NJRd4 Solicitation	Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind_NJRd4 _DRAFTSGD_Comments_PUBLIC_Redacted
Bonnie Haeberle	3/27/2024 12:29:02 PM	After attending numerous Zoom meetings that have recently been held regarding the Offshore Wind Projects, I am compelled to write to you. There are growing concerns over these projects as it relates to the death of marine mammals along the coast of New Jersey. Since the studies' inception, there have been large numbers of dolphins and whales that have stranded themselves or died on our beaches. Coincidently the deaths of coastal birds, fish, and other marine life have also increased. That said many officials have brushed off the reason behind these deaths. We need not let money speak for what is happening and look further at the environmental hazards that face marine life as this so-called "safe" project advances. It is seemingly evident that our feelings about this project are not being heard or taken seriously by BOEM and they will move forward regardless. My hope is that due in part to my response, as well as others, this project will be put on hold until more information can confirm the safety of marine mammals, the impact it will have on the environment, and the safety of those who call the coast our home. Thank You.
Tara Sparks	3/27/2024 12:23:24 PM	I very much opposed wind turbines in our oceans!
Michelle	3/27/2024 12:19:50 PM	Nice try BPU but we will not give up. The only green with the turbines is the green you want to line your pockets. www.savelbi.org speaks the truth! Turbines are NOT green and will decimate our ocean. How in the world are you going to ever maintain them. this is so short sighted and unconstitutional and must be stopped.
John Warhol	3/27/2024 12:12:49 PM	I oppose offshore wind turbines. These devices have not provided reliable electricity when they were used in Europe, and they will not do so here. As Warren Buffet said "... the only reason for wind power is to get a tax credit."
Tom	3/27/2024 12:08:28 PM	NO TURBINES IN OUR OCEANS!
Tim Feeney	3/27/2024 12:08:02 PM	These fast tracked projects will be the largest and closest in proximity of any state in the country. There should be thorough and comprehensive research before their construction.
Shari Smith	3/27/2024 12:07:20 PM	I am vehemently opposed to ANY wind farms constructed off of New Jersey's coast. It has already been acknowledged BY BOEM that these unprecedently massive projects will have NO EFFECT on "climate change" or "global warming" - but instead they WILL massively increase our utility costs, reduce tourism and thus the shore economy, lower our property values, destroy the fishing and boating industry, harm the coastal ecology while killing whales and dolphins, negatively impact our national security, and pollute the entire coastal ocean. To allow this would be a dereliction of the government's sworn duty to protect and enhance the lives of its citizens.
Kathleen Harper	3/27/2024 12:07:10 PM	Please do not industrialize our Ocean..wind turbines will economically impact shore towns with the loss of tourism and the destruction of our fishing industry leading to a large amount of unemployment. Our way of life will be destroyed Please stop this insanity.
Peter Casagrande	3/27/2024 12:07:09 PM	The wind energy project proposed for the waters off of the NJ should not move forward until they can prove its safe for our ecology and will work. Wind projects around the world are failing because they aren't economicly sound and the mills themselves have not proven to be mechanically sound. Using thr term "renewable " is laughable concerning that the mills contain a diesel generator. The electrical cables will disrupt the healthy ecosystem that we have so hard to keep safe. At the moment the "research " vessel traversing our area have been blinding whales, and porpoise so they can't navigate or forage for food and ultimately dying. The company's involved in wind energy have obtained Kill permits in order to continue their projects. This is unacceptable to kill endangered marine wildlife in order to pursue a profit. This project has nothing to with saving the environment, but everything to do making money at our ecosystems expense.
Joy Rizzo	3/27/2024 11:58:59 AM	I am writing to express my opposition in the wind farm project. This is not “green” energy nor will it help the environment! This project is killing marine animals, and it ultimately destroy the NJ shore ! Wind farms are dangerous, will ruin the economy, and kill animals and birds. You are destroying nature!!! There are other renewable resources to use that won’t destroy our entire communities!
Dominique Lueckenhoff, EVP	3/27/2024 11:55:04 AM	Hugo Neu strongly supports the development of offshore wind in New Jersey, as it aligns with our commitment to climate resilience, public, environmental, and ecological health protection, job creation, and sustainability. This initiative represents a significant step towards a cleaner energy future and economic prosperity. The transition to offshore wind offers the opportunity to create thousands of jobs, including well-paying union jobs, and support local businesses - all while working to ensure for fair and equitable opportunities. It also drives the adoption of innovative, climate-friendly technologies, furthering our efforts in sustainable development. We believe that offshore wind development is crucial for reducing our carbon footprint and protecting our planet for future generations. We encourage other sustainable business leaders to join us in voicing support for this important initiative.
Margaret Reale	3/27/2024 11:49:11 AM	I vehemently oppose all offshore wind projects off our coast. The Offshore Wind projects are neither green nor clean. They use tens of thousands of gallons of fossil fuels to build, operate and maintain. Nuclear energy is a cleaner, safer, cheaper alternative. Energy costs from these offshore wind projects are widely expected to double or triple. These projects threaten our national safety by interfering with radar and satellites, impeding the US Coast Guard's ability to perform search and rescue missions, and interfering with our food sources from the ocean. Further, these projects will harm both our local recreational and commercial fishing industries. They are proposed to be placed in the direct migratory paths of the critically endangered North American Right Whale and some bird species. The blades of the wind turbines are not recycleable. I urge you to oppose any and all offshore wind projects off of our pristine Atlantic Ocean.
Chris Sotiro	3/27/2024 11:40:32 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Kirk Barrett	3/27/2024 11:32:39 AM	I support the development of offshore wind in New Jersey. It's clean and renewable energy. We need to transition from fossil fuels and off-shore wind is part of the solution.
NATALIE KING	3/27/2024 11:32:04 AM	We do NOT want these turbines at all. NJ citizens did not vote on this & we are sick & tired of our State forcing these HORRIFIC changes that alter our environment & the life existing in it!!! I guess we did not see enough dead sea life yet to change our direction on this! Curious who in NJ politics is getting rich off of it??? We should all claim TAX EXEMPT & STOP GIVING THIS CORRUPT GOVERNMENT ANYTHING MORE TO SQUANDER AWAY AND DESTROY OUR COUNTRY!!! IT IS CLEAR THIS GOVERNMENT OF OUR STATE DOES NOT REPRESENT HOW LIFETIME RESIDENTS OF THE JERSEY SHORE FEEL! YOU ARE KILLING OUR SEA LIFE WHILE GETTING FAT POCKETS! CRIMINALS - ALL WHO SUPPORT THIS NO TURBINES!!! LYING CORRUPT CLIMTE CHANGE ADVOCATES! YOU ARE CRIMINALS - ARREST THEM!!
Marina Raimond	3/27/2024 11:29:22 AM	It's understandable that opinions on wind farms can vary widely, and there are often strong arguments both for and against them. The reasons I am against wind farms include concerns about the impact on wildlife as we have witnessed, landscape aesthetics, noise pollution, potential health effects, and the intermittent nature of wind as an energy source. For example, wind turbines pose risks to birds and bats, disrupt ecosystems, or spoil scenic views in rural areas as well we worry about the noise generated by the turbines which will have adverse health effects on nearby residents and all people with children and grandchildren who during the summertime enjoying sunbathing and our beautiful shores including swimming in the clean waters. Additionally, there are criticisms related to the intermittency of wind as an energy source, meaning that wind turbines generate electricity only when the wind is blowing, which can lead to challenges in ensuring a stable and reliable energy supply. Ultimately, opposition to wind farms often stems from a combination of environmental, aesthetic, and practical concerns.
WILLIAM HALLMAN	3/27/2024 11:22:54 AM	It is documented that offshore wind generators do not hold up in saltwater atmospheres. It is also proven that they are at fault and that failures in the ocean are catastrophic. There are other alternatives to wind generators. The damage the research has already caused to wildlife, especially Whales and other mammals is shocking. I have spent much time in the New Jersey ocean, and rarely have seen mammals beached. This past year the kill has been devastating, just through sonar testing. As an engineer, I knew electricity and salt water do not mix. Please abandon any efforts to build these expensive monstrosities.
Orlando Candelori	3/27/2024 11:20:19 AM	This windmills do not belong in our coastal waters. Especially not as near to shore as proposed for southern NJ. This is not smart growth. They belong on land wear they can be properly maintained. The logistics of maintaining them out at sea is just plain irresponsible and poor planning. They belong on the side of a mountain or hill, with proper access. Our coastal waters are a important ecosystem that provides habitat for countless species and is a vital source of food. Our shore communities generate jobs and a large tax revenue for this state. No one is going to come see these monstrosity’s in our shore communities for vacation, there going to go somewhere else and take their money with them. You will devastate small business in the affected areas. Fool speed ahead and dam the torpedoes, tells us you just want to do this no mater what the cost. Very poor use of our taxes and very poor planning.
Sandra Prout	3/27/2024 11:16:26 AM	Please no more windmills and destruction of the ocean is enough we’ve had dead animals for the last two years washing up on our beaches. We do not need or want windmills. I absolutely do not approve of using any tax dollar money for the development of offshore wind.
Debbie McGuire	3/27/2024 11:16:08 AM	I am fully in support of offshore wind energy development. Our state cannot lag behind others (NY, MS) in such development. Opponents raise alarm about impact to the fishing industry and marine life. The true picture of imact on marine life identifies contributing factors: warming water temperatures, more acidification, changing marine food chain due to changing availability, increased motor boat activity, and pollution. If we continue to rely on fossil fuels these impacts will be worse.
W. Mark Eickhoff	3/27/2024 11:10:07 AM	I oppose all offshore wind development off of the NJ coast. Offshore wind is by far the worst source of electricity: highest cost, most harm and least reliable. NJ taxpayers need a reliable energy source that does not harm the environment and coastal communities on such a wide scale. The devastation will be epic. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Is there anyone with courage to speak truth to power and oppose this radical agenda.
Sam Zappala	3/27/2024 11:07:20 AM	Be sure nothing will force aquatic animals onto the shore; then becoming skellitons.
Nancy Anderson	3/27/2024 10:49:19 AM	I am writing to express my opposition to NJ's Fourth Solicitation for Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates. We have seen that initiatives such as this will cause catastrophic damage to our marine ecosystem. Windmills are not meant for our oceans... our whales, dolphins, birds and fish would tell you that if they could speak. I and so many others will speak, no SHOUT out for them!
Joan Gill	3/27/2024 10:46:07 AM	I strongly oppose this project and any further development of wind turbines off the Atlantic coast. It continues to alarm me that, after many months of new information coming to light about negative and potentially devastating impacts of offshore wind, our state and federal officials continue to push forward this idea on a massive scale. You have already heard testimony from a number of concerned NJ citizens that focused on effects on marine life, industries critical to the state's economy, national security, impacts on local communities, and more. Please consider these comments seriously and with great attention. The potential negative outcomes of industrializing our Atlantic Ocean should not be glossed over.
Deborah Potter	3/27/2024 10:45:47 AM	Please stop all advances on OSW. The cons have all been obvious. There are no pros that can be demonstrated. Effect on climate change is 0 as stated in the documentation. It is.a political PONZI scheme.
Dan Quinlan	3/27/2024 10:43:06 AM	The New Jersey Clinicians for Climate Action strongly supports offshore wind development as a pivotal component in protecting the health and well-being of New Jerseyans. In addition to addressing the massive health challenge that climate change is poised to bring to NJ citizens, offshore wind development will also improve the air we breathe. While our state’s air has improved in recent decades, it still ranks among the worst in the nation. We need to invest in offshore wind to bring relief to people who suffer from asthma, heart disease and other medical conditions. The transition to cleanly produced offshore wind will bring particular benefits to those most at risk of heart and lung conditions: children and seniors. The New Jersey BPU must act quickly to secure a clean energy future to protect the health and well-being of our children.
Nancy Hollingsworth	3/27/2024 10:41:18 AM	Please stop the rape and pillaging of our ocean and the NJ rate and taxpayers! Please reconsider allowing this humongous and outrageous experiment!. How can anyone believe that dropping tons of rock on the ocean floor to stabilize these monoliths, running thousands of miles of electrified cables, and especially the many substations that will dump heated, polluted water back into the ocean(raising ocean temperatures by as much as 40 degrees in that area) will not harm and change the ocean environment?? Aren’t we supposed to be preventing ocean temps from rising? We have been watching our sea mammals die at unprecedented rates for over a year, since the beginning of sonar mapping, what happens when they are no longer here because they are dead or unable to return due to unfavorable conditions? Our beautiful shore towns and beaches will be destroyed, their economies damaged beyond repair, our radar for national security and search and rescue disrupted or non functioning, blinking red lights on every turbine at night, destruction of one of our nation’s best and healthiest fishing industry, all of this unfathomable to anyone not benefitting financially from this travesty. Who is looking out for NJ ratepayers? Certainly not our elected governor or representatives. How much will our utilities increase? 3x? 6x ? Every European citizen I have heard speak on the subject says their electricity has increased at least 3 times. This is NOT a great legacy for Governor Murphy or the Biden Administration. This is a desperate rush into uncharted territory by irresponsible, greedy fools. The climate change solutions they are trying to force on us are not environmentally sound or sustainable.and the constituents know it!!!
Deborah Mills	3/27/2024 10:39:52 AM	HALT the 4th solicitation of power! BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects. Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities! STOP the industrialization of out ocean!!
Lisa Daidone	3/27/2024 10:39:46 AM	I live in Brigantine NJ which is part of Atlantic County. The BPU has conducted its solicitations and award of contracts to offshore wind developers in secrecy with no opportunity for public involvement until they issue a final order. Even the basis for the decision is hidden from the public view with the most critical information redacted from public record. In addition, the analysis from the NJ rate Council, who is required to be Citizen's Advocate representing the New Jersey ratepayer, was also redacted. The NJBPU needs to be held account for the actions and its decisions to approve offshore wind rates that don't comply with the law. The board continues to ignore its mandate to protect ratepayers in favor of promoting the industry of NJ. If these awards are allowed to stand, residents throughout the state could pay up to $20 billon extra for power and see their already high bills increase by up to 20% or more Besides the cost to residents, the rate impacts to commercial and industrial users will be severe, up to 25 and 30% respectively . Many businesses may have to close under financial pressure. The NJBPU violated it own state law which mandates that any increase in rates for offshore wind must be exceeded by economic and environmental benefits to the state. Based on what little has been, it is clear that the NJBPU and its consultants have deliberately and improperly chosen to use hypothetical benefits to future global populations from reduced carbon emissions at an extremely high value to justify the exorbitant prices for power from these projects, as it has done previously as well. This is a clear violation of the law which mandates that consideration of such benefits be confined to the state. NJ rate and taxpayers will pay excessively with no discernible benefits. It's unbelievable that the NJ would make this move now, raising rates so significantly at a time when so may NJ families are struggling just to make ends meet. In addition to the higher power costs for offshore wind, the NJBPU has failed to include over $5 billion in added cost of wind energy onshore transmission upgrades, which will also inflate the aforementioned wind energy to even higher levels. The economic impact on NJ fishing industry and the negative effect of the higher rates on the state economy will result in the loss of jobs and lower wages throughout the state for more then 20 years. These economic costs will far outweigh the benefits of any jobs created by these projects in the state, the substantial majority of which will be temporary during the construction period. Regarding the claim that these projects will combat climate change, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the federal agency responsible for approving offshore wind projects, has publicly acknowledged that such projects will have a negligible impact on climate change. The profits from the higher rates will flow directly to the project developers .The high price of power paid to the foreign owners of these facilities, together with federal tax credits, will enable them to achieve returns on their investment of more then 20% per year. This is well beyond that allowed regulated utilities in NJ which is about 9% As a result, the BPU has not achieved a fair balance of financial risk and reward between ratepayers and shareholders, as required buy NJ state. We the people say No to offshore wind.
Thuy Anh Le	3/27/2024 10:38:08 AM	I have seen offshore wind energy on Block Island and in my travels in Europe. It's a matter of time that we will have more offshore wind energy but the sooner the better so that we can transition to clean energy. I support offshore wind development because a transition to clean energy won’t just fight climate change, it will also help improve the air New Jerseyans breathe. While our state’s air has improved in recent decades, it still ranks among the worst in the nation. We need to invest in offshore wind to bring relief to people who suffer from asthma, heart disease and other medical conditions. The transition to cleanly produced offshore wind will bring particular benefits to those most at risk of heart and lung conditions: children and seniors. I’m calling on the New Jersey BPU to act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Vicki Dunleavy	3/27/2024 10:37:22 AM	My Stop OSW development now. There has been no local community input & it is destroying our coastal communities!!
Rachel Rothe	3/27/2024 10:29:49 AM	I urge NJBPU to halt the 4th solicitation of power. Both BOEM and NJBU have failed to properly involve local communities throughout the planning stages of these offshore wind projects. These projects not only impact ratepayers, but also directly affect the economies of our coastal communities. Offshore wind energy projects get a resounding NO. The pristine Jersey Shore, the crown jewel of our state, where I was born and raised, should NOT be industrialized. Offshore wind turbines pose a significant environmental threat with no clear benefit. Extensive research shows the implementation of turbines damage marine life at every level and they are not recyclable. The supposed "green" aspect is misleading, as lubricants, coolants, and materials used rely heavily on fossil fuels. Offshore wind is also unreliable, expensive, and demonstrably ineffective in preventing climate change. Furthermore, the high voltage cables used will disrupt ocean ecosystems and harm more marine life. The fishing industry and tourism will be devastated by this project. This is not a sustainable solution and will create long-term problems for future generations. We must find alternative solutions that protect our environment, marine life, ecosystem, and our way of life.
Maria Gatto	3/27/2024 10:29:35 AM	My vote is no to windmills
Jason Kliwinski	3/27/2024 10:29:23 AM	I support the development of offshore wind in New Jersey: Jobs I support offshore wind development off the Jersey coast because a strong offshore wind industry will create thousands of well-paying union jobs. Transitioning to a clean energy future isn’t just a win for the environment — it’s a win for local businesses, the many union members who will be put to work and to New Jersey’s overall economy. New Jersey’s highly trained workforce is ready to step up to the plate and deliver clean, offshore wind to millions of families across our region. I commend the New Jersey BPU for its efforts to support economic development so far and ask you to proceed quickly to ensure that New Jersey workers and communities see the benefits. Environmental Justice I support offshore wind development because the transition to clean energy is key to combating the systemic racism that has forced low-income communities and families of color to disproportionately bear the brunt of pollution for generations. Communities of color and low-wealth communities suffer higher rates of asthma, heart disease, and cancer because they are located close to power plants that burn dirty fossil fuels. Investing in offshore wind won’t just fight climate change, it will also help people of color and urban residents breathe easier. I call on the New Jersey BPU to do whatever it can to accelerate our transition to a clean energy future to protect the health and welfare of New Jersey’s most vulnerable communities. Health I support offshore wind development because a transition to clean energy won’t just fight climate change, it will also help improve the air New Jerseyans breathe. While our state’s air has improved in recent decades, it still ranks among the worst in the nation. We need to invest in offshore wind to bring relief to people who suffer from asthma, heart disease and other medical conditions. The transition to cleanly produced offshore wind will bring particular benefits to those most at risk of heart and lung conditions: children and seniors. I’m calling on the New Jersey BPU to act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children. Climate Change This year, like all past years, will likely be the 'hottest year on record' and as temperatures keep climbing as a result of global warming due to the excessive burning of fossil fuels, electricity use will rise for cooling as will natural gas and oil. We must transition away from fossil fuels and create a green grid. The only way to do this is to being large scale renewable energy projects online and upgrade the transmission and storage infrastructure to support them. If we took half the subsidies away from fossil fuels and put them into the development and deployment of renewable energy ,this would have been done already but special interests, politics and will have all interferred with whtat should have been a logical, orderly and expedient transition to a renewable economy. It is urgent that BPU and State of NJ continue to develop and deploy large scale renewable energy projects to green our grid and implement the upgrades necessary to one of the oldest infrastructures in the county to support them in order to mitigate the impacts of Climate Change.
Sean Hickey	3/27/2024 10:29:01 AM	As the father of a young child, an educator, and a sustainability coordinator who works with young people who are very concerned about the state of the environment, I support the development of offshore wind farms off New Jersey's coast. Many politicians and shills for the fossil fuel industry are spreading misinformation in shore communities, acting in bad faith and stirring up opposition, based on false premises, to offshore wind. We badly need a shift toward renewable energy, as the clear trend of warming and increased natural disasters have shown our state. New Jersey has a tremendous untapped resource in its offshore winds, which we need to utilize to preserve the quality of our future. Concerns about whale deaths, turbine visibility, and noise have been debunked by scientists and are the result of disingenuous fear-mongering. We cannot allow our future to be held back by lies. We need to push forward with respect for the facts and take this bold step into New Jersey's renewable energy future. Thank you.
Kristine Waldren	3/27/2024 10:28:17 AM	I support offshore wind development because a transition to clean energy won’t just fight climate change, it will also help improve the air New Jerseyans breathe. While our state’s air has improved in recent decades, it still ranks among the worst in the nation. We need to invest in offshore wind to bring relief to people who suffer from asthma, heart disease and other medical conditions. The transition to cleanly produced offshore wind will bring particular benefits to those most at risk of heart and lung conditions: children and seniors. I’m calling on the New Jersey BPU to act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Marion D	3/27/2024 10:23:11 AM	NJ BPU has left its constituents out of the conversation to spend enormous amounts of money to build inefficient wind turbine generators off the NJ coastline. NJ BPU is supposed to be looking out for people who pay electric bills in N.J. but has been secretive and provides no documentation that offshore wind is in their best interests. Instead of exploring clean nuclear and clean gas, BPU has decided that spending billions of our dollars on this poorly placed and inefficient energy source, despite other states and countries spewing fossil fuel toxins, is a good idea. Stop drinking the Kool-Aid. I am not willing to sacrifice the beautiful ocean over some idealistic dream that NJ's actions will make a difference in climate change. I am 1000% opposed to offshore wind.
Joseph Sutkowi	3/27/2024 10:22:47 AM	In the matter of the opening of New Jersey’s Fourth Solicitation for Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (OREC), Docket No. QO24020109, Waterfront Alliance submits the following comments to the draft Solicitation Guidance Document. As a summary, Waterfront Alliance proposes an additional bullet under 3.10 Environmental Protection Plan and Emissions Impacts as information deemed necessary by the Board in order to conduct a thorough review of the application (page 40). Please consider adding: “A description of any proposed resilience, sustainability, or green building certifications or rating systems including (but not limited to) WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines), Envision®, Green Globes®, or LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) that the Applicant will be pursuing on any affiliated sites.” The attached comments provide additional information on the importance of third-party verification.	WaterfrontAlliance_Comments_Draft Solicitation 4
Chris Kayhoe	3/27/2024 10:18:32 AM	Why kill the ocean ?
Barbara Tillman	3/27/2024 10:17:16 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Trina Garrett	3/27/2024 10:14:20 AM	STOP the project of WindTurbines in our beautiful ocean! Murphy said “Offshore drilling would be a disaster for our environment, our economy, and our coastal communities,” said Governor Murphy. “The bipartisan legislation I am signing into law, on the eighth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Spill, will block oil companies from drilling in state waters. We simply cannot allow the danger of drilling off our coast. The societal, economic and environmental costs would be detrimental to the overall quality of life for our residents.” From a bill he passed. So building over Three Thousand 1000 ft turbines in our ocean is ok? Each turbine will need 187 gallons of grease 40 gallons hydraulic oil 106 gallons of gear oil 1585 gallons of dielectric fluid 793 gallons of diesel fuel 243 lbs of sulfur hexafluoride 357 gallons Propylene glycol 48 gallons Ethylene glycol This is not clean energy!!! There are so many things wrong with this project and how it’s being handled. It will be the largest project in the world! Think about that! Let’s just dump the largest amounts of steel into our beautiful ocean and take out as many marine life as we can and while we are at it kill our eco system. I’m totally against the industrialization of our precious ocean. Stop the madness!
Miguel Cap	3/27/2024 10:11:23 AM	Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Docket QO24020109 I would like to raise concerns regarding Docket QO24020109 1 This potential construction will cause a catastrophic mortality event to marine mammals as outlined in the Incidental Take Authorization that was published by NOAA Fisheries for the current offshore wind construction. 2 When the construction is completed it will result in navigational hazards to fisherman and all ships in the area. 3 Offshore wind has the following potential impacts as outlined in the following article on the NOAA Website: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/offshore-wind-energy/protecting-marine-life • Increase ocean noise, which could affect the behaviors of fish, whales, and other species • Introduce electro-magnetic fields that impact navigation, predator detection, communication, and the ability for fish and shellfish to find mates • Change existing habitats by altering local or regional hydrodynamics • Impact organism life cycle stages, including larval dispersal and spawning • Change species composition, abundance, distribution, and survival rates • Increase vessel traffic, which could lead to more vessel strikes • Release contaminants that can be consumed or absorbed by marine life In summary, if Docket QO24020109 is approved and additional offshore wind farms are built it will create a severe and irreversible impact to our environment and economy. It would be grossly irresponsible to approve Docket QO24020109.
Teena Lee	3/27/2024 10:08:25 AM	I OPPOSE off shore wind! Disastrous for our sea mammals, fishermen, tourism and much more. Don’t let the Sierra club fool you. If they were truly for clean air and the environment they would be opposed. it makes you wonder if they are getting kickbacks? PS. BOEM states our electric bills will increase by 30!!!!
Geoffrey baird	3/27/2024 10:06:52 AM	I support offshore wind development because a transition to clean energy won’t just fight climate change, it will also help improve the air New Jerseyans breathe. While our state’s air has improved in recent decades, it still ranks among the worst in the nation. We need to invest in offshore wind to bring relief to people who suffer from asthma, heart disease and other medical conditions. The transition to cleanly produced offshore wind will bring particular benefits to those most at risk of heart and lung conditions: children and seniors. I’m calling on the New Jersey BPU to act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
James Dilks	3/27/2024 10:06:35 AM	Please stop giving out coastline and tax dollars to these offshore wind shills, haven't enough NJ residents said no to this green scam boondoggle for y'all to get that it's no good and completely unwanted?
William Amann, P.E.	3/27/2024 10:06:27 AM	I strongly support this offshore wind project. The very existence of our beloved New Jersey Shore is at stake. We must do everything possible to mitigate climate change. If we reach the tipping point where the glaciers melt, the rise in sea level will be beyond catastrophic to the New Jersey people and economy. As an engineer in the HVAC industry, I am 100% certain that renewable electricity is essential to our future. It make the most economic sense for ratepayers in the long run. As a grandfather of seven, I know that we can, we must and we will adopt a renewable energy system.
Megan Peters	3/27/2024 10:05:36 AM	I oppose the wind energy project. Wind farm's will have negative environmental & soccioeconomic impacts. Wind Energy jeopardizes the health of the ocean having massive impacts on the creatures that live in it & the people who rely on it as a source of food and income. The impact is seen immediately during the surveying process and continues through every phase after. There is no data or research that combines all of the wind energy projects on the east coast into one consolidated environmental impact report. I find that to be incredibly irresponsible. There are many species of whales that are on the brink of extinction and this will without a doubt eliminate many of them. The wind farms are being placed directly in the path of migrating whales. They not only disrupt the food source of the whales but the whales navigation due to the constant vibrations of the gyrating wind turbine blades. Vibrations underwater are amplified and they are what the whales use to see and map the ocean. When they are unable to map their surroundings they lose the ability to find food, stay with their pods and avoid being struck by boats. Please consider the extreme environmental impacts Wind farms will have when placed in the ocean.
Gina Zalewski	3/27/2024 10:00:45 AM	As a New Jersey Citizen for my entire life, I am Fully AGAINST any Wind Farms, Wind turbines and wind energy and the defamation our precious ocean and its contents in any way shape or form. It is an act against Nature and if allowed will affect every living being on the earth in a detrimental way. Please DO NOT PASS any legislation that will adversely affect our beautiful oceans and coastline.
Trudy Getler - C.A.P.E.	3/27/2024 9:59:28 AM	As a concerned citizen and member of C.A.P.E. (Citizens Association for the Protection of the Environment) I am against the industrialization of our ocean. OSW is an expensive fallacy that will never supply us the energy we need	PEIS Comments — NY Bight OSW AMMM Adoption
David Morgan	3/27/2024 9:56:47 AM	I strong support Atlantic Shores being permitted to re-bid for the 4th solicitation on the basis that the new bid rates represent fair cost escalation in line with inflation and supply chain increases that were unforeseen at the time of the original bid and subsequent award. This area of NJ is reliant support for clean energy development and the employment possibilities and current investments such as the NJ Wind Port and development at Paulsboro that will also provide for non-NJ OSW projects. The area cannot be adequately sustained by seasonal tourism and the fishing industry alone and hope for grace in terms of supporting the essential need for reduced emissions and clean energy.
Cynthia Richards	3/27/2024 9:49:29 AM	I support offshore wind projects.
John C. Casagrande	3/27/2024 9:47:13 AM	I strongly oppose any further action to facilitate the deployment of offshore wind projects. These projects are not financially feasible without massive subsidies. Everywhere they have been deployed in the world, they have resulted in a) the developer raising rates well beyond the bid promise rates, and b) MASSIVE cost increases for ratepayers. The costs to deploy, maintain, and insure these projects is well outside of projections. The deployment of five turbines near Block Island is an excellent example. Following the deployment in 2016, none of the turbines remained functioning in 2022, and all had to have structural repairs. In addition, the turbines cause substantial environmental damage. The surveying efforts over the last 18 months have resulted in hundreds of deaths (at least) of marine mammals. Limited studies of existing deployments show that certain forage species and pelagic species avoid the wind deployments altogether, possibly due to magnetic fields. Many fisheries will cease to exist, and the economic impact of the elimination of certain recreational and commercial fisheries has not been studied. The deployment of offshore wind turbines also creates a hazard to navigation, impacting commercial shipping, recreational and commercial fishing vessels, and coastal patrol and defense forces. Finally, the proposed offshore wind deployments can be seen from our beaches. No studies have captured the economic impact this may have on the tourism industry. No studies have been done on the impact a reduction in tourism, the drastic reduction of recreational and commercial fishing industries, and the massive increase in energy costs to rate payers will have on property values. There are also no studies being done to how this will impact other businesses. This is a very, very bad idea with no identifiable justification. Better, more efficient clean energy sources, like high efficiency, clean burning natural gas, and nuclear energy, should be the core of New Jersey's clean energy future.
Theresa Klepczynski	3/27/2024 9:46:37 AM	Please take the time to look at the adverse outcomes of wind turbines ALL OVER THE WORLD where they were previously placed. With comparison to the energy they supply WHEN THEY ARE WORKING to these adverse outcomes (loss of marine life from plankton up to whales, loss of fishing, lobster, scallop, shrimp & other habitats, decrease in property value & tourism, adverse effect on national security, and on & on.) There is no proof or guarantee that they effect climate change, so WHY do we push forward? Unfortunately, the answer is clear. Sadly $$
Jordan Heine	3/27/2024 9:43:20 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Kim Keating	3/27/2024 9:40:59 AM	I support offshore wind development because a transition to clean energy won’t just fight climate change, it will also help improve the air New Jerseyans breathe. We need to invest in offshore wind to offer relief to people who suffer from asthma, heart disease and other medical conditions. The transition to cleanly produced offshore wind will bring particular benefits to those most at risk of heart and lung conditions: children and seniors. I’m calling on the New Jersey BPU to act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Thomas Campbell	3/27/2024 9:40:54 AM	I am totally against a 4th sale of our ocean for more wind turbines . Industrialization of our precious ocean is destructive and will kill our fishing , tourism, economic stability in NJ . It will kill marine life ( and has been during the surveys) As a resident of NJ I am completely against all of the plans to build turbines in our ocean and along the NJ coast ( as well as the entire east coast . ) The massive turbines will have a detrimental effect on our coastal security a danger for us .
John Caruana	3/27/2024 9:38:09 AM	As a concerned citizen who has been doing a lot of research on the impact of industrial scale wind installations on the environment, as well as the economic costs, I urge you to put an indefinite pause on these projects until detailed, objective studies can be done on their overall ecological and economic costs, and other potential alternatives. Information is coming in from around the world on the impact of these installations on our marine life, bird life, other wildlife and humans near shore based installations, and information is showing that the power output of these plants is being exaggerated, and the lifespan of the turbine installations is a fraction of what is being advertised. Just in the past 2 weeks within 24 hours of work on an installation off of Virginia Beach ramping up 3 whales died in the area. It seems unlikely to be a coincidence. I was at the New Bedford whaling museum last summer and they have an extensive exhibit on the impact of sound on whales and other marine mammals, and how the US Navy does extensive work to minimize their impact on whales. Yet now independent testing is showing that the underwater noise level of the wind turbine installations far exceeds what the companies disclosed. New research shows that scallops are impacted by these installations also, backing up reports from fishermen of dead zones around the turbines. Research in Germany has shown a dramatic decrease in sea birds in areas with wind turbine installations. In France they are shutting town and dismantling turbines which are killing large numbers of rare birds. There are also studies indicating the interruption of natural wind flow may actually increase warming on land and lead to greater air pollution over populated areas. New studies are also showing sediment plumes originating from the base of the turbines due to vibrations, likely impacting other marine life and the base of the ocean food chain. As a recreational boater and fisherman I have spent a considerable amount of time on the waters within view of the Block Island wind farm. It is a joke among fishermen how infrequently they are all actually turning. Sometimes on beautiful breezy days none of them are operational. Reports are that since coming online they have only been operating 30% of the time over the past 5 years. They have had stress cracks in the turbines, underwater cables have been exposed on the beaches, oil leaks into the ocean. And this is a small scale operation close to shore, if this was a test case it failed miserably and should give pause to future projects. And of course there is the cost. The NY/NJ area already pays some of the highest electricity rates in the country. By all accounts wind power costs 4 times as much as that produced by natural gas plants, and the costs keep escalating. These projects were cancelled due to escalating costs, but then they are rebid and ready to start again so quickly? It does not make sense. And then lastly there are the aesthetics of these monstrous industrial machines. A few years back I was on vacation in the beautiful Thousand Islands region of New York. Beautiful, except for one island, I believe on the Canadian side, covered in wind turbines. Anyone who thinks these aren't a blight on the landscape should go see what an industrial scale installation looks like. The Block Island turbines, small by comparison to what is being proposed, are clearly visible from 20 miles away on a clear day. Those of us who grew up near the shore spending time at the beach looking out at the ocean and boating in the area, know that no matter how crowded and congested things get you can go to sea and it's the same as it was 100 years ago. If someone proposed a mine in the middle of the Grand Canyon there would be a national outcry. But these are our national parks, the Fire Island National Seashore, the Jersey shore, the beauty of the ocean. You are looking to destroy that for an unreliable, obscenely expensive source of power which will not make the slightest dent in cutting CO2 levels. The reality is that when I was a child we did not see whales and dolphins off the beach like we do now, we did not see bald eagles in local parks like we have now. We've made tremendous strides in protecting and improving our environment. Installing massive wind turbines in natural areas known to impact bird and marine life is not the answer. I urge you to put an end or serious pause to these projects until we truly know the impact. I read something the other day that said nothing in recent history of this scale with such serious environmental impacts has been approached with such a 'wild west' attitude. It's time to stop that before we go any further. Respectfully submitted, John Caruana
Ashwani Vasishth	3/27/2024 9:37:23 AM	We MUST reduce our demand for fossil fuels. Photovoltaics have limited applicability in real terms. Off-shore wind is our best bet. It's far enough off-shore to be out of sight, and there is no peer-reviewed evidence that that off-shore installations actually adversely impact marine bio-life. I strongly support off-shore wind.
Deborah wellings	3/27/2024 9:36:14 AM	NJ - We the People - have already expressed we say NO to any offshore wind which will raise our rates, continue to kill more mammals, Maime birds, destroy local fishermen’s jobs, affect the entire seafood industry in this area and have proven to be inefficient. This will effectively destroy our ecosystem and the people have spoken. This will be continue to be fought in every way possible. These will only make certain people and companies money while destroying the ocean. There are more efficient alternatives.
Emma Mammano	3/27/2024 9:31:08 AM	I support offshore wind development because the transition to clean energy is key to combating the systemic racism that has forced low-income communities and families of color to disproportionately bear the brunt of pollution for generations. Communities of color and low-wealth communities suffer higher rates of asthma, heart disease, and cancer because they are located close to power plants that burn dirty fossil fuels. Investing in offshore wind won’t just fight climate change, it will also help people of color and urban residents breathe easier. I call on the New Jersey BPU to do whatever it can to accelerate our transition to a clean energy future to protect the health and welfare of New Jersey’s most vulnerable communities.
Mary Lou Malone	3/27/2024 9:31:04 AM	Please STOP turbine development It is killing our oceans, livelihood, heath, neighborhoods. We did NOT vote for any of this. Please listen to US AMERICANS
Dan Green	3/27/2024 9:30:37 AM	Helpsy supports offshore wind in New Jersey and an end to reliance on fossil fuels.
Kevin Kernan	3/27/2024 9:28:36 AM	BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects. Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities.
Robert Klobusicky	3/27/2024 9:21:53 AM	Please don’t do it. Very harmful to fish migration, whales, and birds. The old fish factory in south jersey might be a better spot.
Diane Mastro	3/27/2024 9:19:54 AM	I oppose the fourth solicitation for offshore wind . These projects don’t make fiscal sense. The damage clearly being done to our marine life is evident. The negative effects on humans are also a major concern. It’s should not be done in or off our shorelines ever. If NJ really cared about its citizens, who will be paying for this, they would have asked the taxpayers in the areas they are trying to place these turbines.
Sandra Perry	3/27/2024 9:17:18 AM	What happens in NJ seems to trickle down to Delaware and we are rathervsick of it. My comment is this... We have a rather large group here who with very little push would gladly sue the every entity involved in constructing wind turbines. Don't push too hard ...
Robert Van Norman	3/27/2024 9:10:16 AM	I am strongly against all offshore wind. These projects will only harm the shore communities in terms of tourism and harm our fisherman. Stop all off shore wind.
NINA LONGSTREET	3/27/2024 9:08:19 AM	No offshore wind turbines!!!! These will be a disastrous to our beaches and towns!!! Stop this NOW!!
Donna Scott	3/27/2024 9:04:57 AM	Windmills in the ocean is just a bad idea .They are ugly,they cause vibrational sediment which will kill marine life. They are ugly and not efficient. They require oil which could leak .Windmill surveys and noise produced by windmills is killing whales and dolphins.Green equals Greed.
Jan Sloat	3/27/2024 9:04:00 AM	There is nothing green about these gigantic wind turbines that are being pushed off our coast. We have seen the damage to marine life since surveying began and the construction has not even started. I’m opposed and will continue to make residents of NJ and states along the coast aware of this calamity our government officials have bestowed upon the people of the United States. Very interesting that no wind turbines off of Bidens and Murphy’s homes.
Peggy Concerned	3/27/2024 9:02:06 AM	Im here to tell the NJBPU to halt the 4th solicitation of power! BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects. Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal industries and citizens health and well-being. STOP KILLING OUR ENVIRONMENT WITH YOUR GREED!!!!!
karl johnson	3/27/2024 9:00:45 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
James Hall	3/27/2024 9:00:00 AM	Off shore wind will not reduce global warming, will have no impact on climate change, kills marine animals, has to be heavily subsidized, has a limited duration of operability so we need this stopped now
Stephen Knowlton	3/27/2024 8:59:30 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey. This is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of plans for energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it. The planet will benefit, not the oil and gas industry.
John Pesenti	3/27/2024 8:57:03 AM	You may reject my beliefs and opinions but I equally reject your research. Wasting another three million dollars on any further research into the offshore windmill matter is useless because the Cons easily outweigh the Pros. As a resident, I emphatically reject any further action or approval made by the State of New Jersey in developing any type of windmill farm.
Chris Kayhoe	3/27/2024 8:54:28 AM	Offshore wind has not proven to be Financially sustainable without government subsidies. Foreign companies that have not proven any reliability for energy generation in our coastal communities. Marine environmental long-term studies are needed to concretely establish no harm to our ocean or tourism must be view prior to any consideration of permit or leasing option now or in the future. All studies need to be reviewed with minimum of 6 party Unbiased research group chosen by a community referendum vote in the jurisdictional water of location of leases, with160 miles of the coast area being considered. State or Federal waters. This a minimum requirement going forward.
David	3/27/2024 8:54:14 AM	We are past the point of kicking the clean energy can down the road. We now have to make up for lost time, and this is one path of many that we must follow.
Michael V. Ziccardi	3/27/2024 8:51:37 AM	Opposed to windmills in our oceans or on our beaches.
Megan Borkowski	3/27/2024 8:50:53 AM	The wind farm push is all for money to the higher ups in government. The cost of the power is higher to the tax payers, the power generated does not go to the town the towers are in, they are too close the shore lines, they only last 20 years then rot in the waters, the mapping has killed hundreds of mammals, the so called open forums are mysteriously shut down and unavailable to the public….all of it has been done by back door deals and in secret. No to wind farms in the coastal waters.
Susan jablonski	3/27/2024 8:50:50 AM	I am totally against anything that will destroy our beautiful coatline, waste money, not be efficent, raise energy bills and kill the beautiful wildlife that calls the ocean their home. PLEASE. Stop yhe insanity!!!!
D.P.DeForest	3/27/2024 8:49:45 AM	I don’t support any wind turbines not in the ocean or on land they are not cost efficient and if not for tax credits they would not be installed to put this on the backs of the ratepayers is you responsible actions by the BPU Who is responsible for supplying, reliable, cheap energy to turn around and buy expensive energy from wing companies that certainly are in your pocket because you wear their pen is your responsible and disgusting. All these foreign companies are here only for the tax credits and that’s the only way they can make a profit if they don’t make a profit they leave, so it’s time to stand up for the people that stay in New Jersey and the country tell these foreign companies to build their own power. We have plenty of ways to create clean energy through geothermal, hydroelectric and nuclear and that’s the way we should be going not some fantasy where we’re going to industrialize the ocean with thousands of wind turbines thousands of thousand feet tall and damage to all in the name of climate change, and in their own paperwork says it’ll have little to no effect on climate change. In fact, it’s gonna raise the water temperatures faster so it’s time for the BPU to stand up for the people and take these foreign companies out of their pocket .
NHU-UYEN KHUONG	3/27/2024 8:45:11 AM	Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the 4th draft solicitation guidance document. We believe that developing offshore wind is essential in order to meet 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind can help with workforce development and jobs, but more importantly, it will help the minimize the worst effects of climate change that we suffer here in NJ, amplified by our seashore location. We can turn our location into as asset by harnessing offshore wind to transition away from fossil fuels that contribute to poor air quality and disparate health impacts, particularly in frontline communities. Because of all these benefits, we are strongly supportive of the BPU moving forward with the 4th offshore wind solicitation.
Janelle Haviland	3/27/2024 8:43:50 AM	I’m highly opposed of the destruction of our ocean by building not so clean green energy windfarms. For the sake of all living beings please stop.
Tiffany English	3/27/2024 8:42:55 AM	OPPOSED
Kelley butler	3/27/2024 8:41:02 AM	Wind mills in the ocean , this is a bad idea, they require oil, they are subject to the harshest of environments, the salt will kill any machine…. Shall I go on..the sonar is killing the marine life, dropping ballast to the ocean floor.. are you kidding. Do they even know what they are dropping it on…. Catastrophic to our seas
Teri Kirckof	3/27/2024 8:37:33 AM	Stop the wind turbine project. Hurts the environment more than it helps. No cost saving to residents, security risk. No benefit except to the foreign country businesses
Douglas Barbieri	3/27/2024 8:33:51 AM	I oppose this project because of the long term adverse impact it will have on the environment and wildlife.
Linda Barbieri	3/27/2024 8:33:13 AM	I oppose this project because of the adverse long term impact it will have on the environment and wildlife.
David Kunze	3/27/2024 8:31:54 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Philip Low	3/27/2024 8:31:31 AM	Stop killing our ocean's sea life and birds with Ocean Wind power Plants and their construction. You do know, wind mill turbines will NEVER produce as much green energy vs how much fossil energy it takes to manufacture, install or maintain them. So, listen to the majority of voters and do what the people want. It's the right thing to do!	Windmill Scam
Susan Kinsella	3/27/2024 8:30:59 AM	I strongly feel that the NJBPU should halt the 4th solicitation of power! BOEM & the NJBU have provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects . Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities. I am already so upset about the previously approved Atlantic Shores project will forever change the place I love most, Long Beach Island. I have huge concerns about these projects, and I’m an independent voter and not a shill for oil companies as some might have you believe about anyone opposing these things. Please do the right thing this time and save our most precious resource.
Katie Engen	3/27/2024 8:22:04 AM	Please deny the Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates for the project off the coast of Long Beach Island, NJ because: 1. Installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines pose distinct risks. For example, there is notable evidence of unintended negative outcomes with the systems already in place in the Netherlands. 2. Installation and maintenance can disrupt sensitive marine ecosystems, potentially harming marine life through noise pollution, habitat destruction, and the risk of collisions with wildlife. 3. The economics don't work, especially for those voters/taxpayers most directly impacted by negative aspects. Initial investment is exceedingly high, leading to increased costs for consumers. 4. Common sense and a sense of fairness are ignored by this project if it remains the plan to send power to NY. If those bearing the brunt of the physical installation and immediate impacts don't get most or all of any power actually generated, how is this justified? 5. Major parts replacement (e.g. blades) in an ocean setting is inevitable and constant. The recycle or upcycle options for degraded or broken turbine blades and other parts is negligible. Do not create more problems with this so-called solution. Please find other avenues that prioritize innovation and sustainability with tech & engineering more likely to succeed while not damaging coastal environments and life.
Dead in the water	3/27/2024 8:13:06 AM	OPPOSED
Kim Magliocchetti	3/27/2024 8:05:32 AM	Stop all wind turbine development! It is not a consistent energy source and winds up costing consumers much more in the end. The creation of these wind turbines in our oceans is insanely expensive in regards to the cost monetarily but more importantly the safety of our ocean ecosystem! The maintenance of the turbines is insanely expensive and harmful to our planet. Stop the destruction of our planet with the industrialization of wind turbines in our ocean.
Mary K	3/27/2024 8:03:27 AM	We all know Whales and dolphins use sonar to navigate. Upon looking at the pictures of dead whales and dolphins had blood coming out of their ears. The “necropsy” reports consistently say either a ship strike, or other trauma. There are no other traumatic lesions on their bodies. Their heads are not injured. So why is there blood coming out of their ears. We have worked so hard to clean our waters. For the first time in decades we have a whale population. Do we not feel we should concentrate on the impact on marine life before pushing industrialization? China India and Russia are building coal plants every week, yet the US, that has the smallest Carbon footprint in the world is forcing a system that doesn’t work. Stop turbines
RJ	3/27/2024 7:28:13 AM	The disadvantages why we don't want them are (1) Wind turbine blades kill thousands of migratory birds, harm wildlife while they produce electricity, compress the seafloor, compromise endangered marine mammals and local fishing boats; (2) Wind turbines are noisy, which bothers the people who live near them; (3) other concerns are who will be maintaining them who will pay for the repairs. (4) we are concerned for our property value (5) why can't we put them out further so we can't see them that will solve everyones concerns.
Carolyn Dorflinger	3/27/2024 7:06:56 AM	I strongly support the build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, especially in NJ where we are fortunate to have a relatively shallow shelf off our coast. Offshore wind farms will combat climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Anne Zaneski	3/27/2024 7:01:33 AM	Secretary Golden, Attached please find my Comments to NJBPU, Docket No. QO24020109 - Fourth Solicitation for ORECs, filed today. For the reasons set forth therein, I respectfully request the Fourth Solicitation be withdrawn, due to defects in the Notice, Guidelines and bidding process including inadequate cost analysis, missing exhibits from the Rate Counsel, failing to include CZMA mandates and mitigate the disproportionate impacts on the Overburdened Community of Brigantine City, Atlantic County, among other reasons. -Anne Zaneski	2024-03-27 NJBPU No. QO24020109 - Fourth Sol ORECs Notice Comments
Trudy Getler	3/27/2024 6:41:23 AM	I am against the industrialization of our ocean! Please I beg of you to stop this insanity. These wind companies are only out for profit and will screw you and the citizens of NJ over in the process. I recommend you watch the former governor of OK short YouTube admitting to how wrong he was https://youtu.be/XdpyPa83IIw?si=mpnPWtK2hhaHSpwT I also suggest you consider cause and effect. Anytime, anywhere, that work is being done in our ocean for these monstrosities, whales, dolphins etc suffer and die. Look at the homes near Virginia Beach, a residential area where the cables from the industrial turbine fields are being brought onshore and inland. Their homes are developing cracks and the people are suffering from the 24/7 noise. Look at the energy impacts. These monstrosities in our ocean will never produce the energy needed and will cost you and all of us at least 3X the current electric. Look at the 5 at Atlantic City waste management plant. On March 13, 2024 they did not turn for 10 hours due to no wind. If not for fossil fuel backup AC would have been in the dark for those 10pm hours. We must find a better way. I beg you to stop this insanity, do not approve another area, protect the people of NJ
Leona and George Fluck	3/27/2024 6:32:33 AM	We support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. We support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it. Sincerely, Leona and George Fluck
Jane Crane	3/27/2024 6:19:28 AM	I support the off shore wind power action. We need to move away from fossil fuels and invest in renewable energy. Wind, water, and sun are great resources we can use to save the planet.
Rachel Placitella	3/27/2024 6:19:11 AM	As a member of the public deeply concerned with the well-being and environmental integrity of New Jersey, I strongly urge the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Commissioners to reconsider moving forward with the fourth solicitation for the construction of offshore wind turbines. Before making a decision that could have irreversible impacts on our state’s marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and overall environmental health, I implore each commissioner to view the following videos: https://vimeo.com/898558897 and https://vimeo.com/926656049. These videos provide critical insights into the potential consequences and challenges associated with offshore wind turbine projects. They highlight issues that cannot be ignored if we are genuinely committed to safeguarding New Jersey’s natural resources and ensuring the welfare of its residents. It is difficult to imagine that any commissioner, tasked with the monumental responsibility of protecting our state, could advocate for proceeding with these solicitations after considering the evidence and perspectives presented in these materials. The decisions we make today will resonate far into the future, affecting generations to come. Therefore, I strongly urge the BPU commissioners8 to give these videos their due attention and to engage in a thorough, informed, and transparent decision-making process. Our shared home, New Jersey, deserves no less than a careful consideration of all potential impacts of such significant projects.
Gervaise Pass	3/27/2024 6:13:31 AM	Completely opposed to the continuation of destruction to our oceans along with the habitat of too many species to mention, our oceans for the better part are pristine environments and need to be preserved for all the generations to come. This ridiculous assumption that these monstrosities should have any benefit to our future and planet is completely ludicrous…
Rick McDonnell	3/27/2024 5:20:40 AM	Stop all wind turbine development until research studies are complete. According to NOAA: Scientists around the world are still investigating the potential impacts of offshore wind energy development on marine life. Site assessment, construction, and operations could interact with marine life on the seabed, in the water, and at the surface.
Nancy Robbins	3/27/2024 5:01:21 AM	Offshore wind is a horrible choice. The destruction of marine life created by offshore wind is permanent. Offshore wind is far more expensive to the consumer and is less efficient. Offshore wind projects must be stopped. The upsell in social media is a smoke screen of lies. Far more research is needed to produce sustainable energy that does not have a negative impact on our ecosystem. Offshore wind is clearly NOT.
Gina McDonnell	3/27/2024 3:59:38 AM	One of the most confusing things about the wind turbine projects, is that both NOAA and BOEM stated that the impacts on climate change will be negligible. The goal of freeing ourselves from reliance on fossil fuels is not attainable in this way because, without a massive system of batteries for energy storage - which is not part of the current plan- all the same power plants will still be operating as a failsafe, in case it’s not windy or in the event something goes wrong. In addition, these turbines have a 25 year lifespan and will have to be dismantled and decommissioned, their 115- to 350-foot non-recyclable blades will have to be stored in massive turbine graveyards for who knows how long. For every 20 to 50 offshore turbines (it varies by project), there must also be an offshore substation to collect the generated electricity. Open loop systems, where cold water is pumped in for cooling and heated water is discharged back into the ocean or other water bodies is the standard design of these systems. Use of multiple open loop cooling systems discharging 8 million, one hundred thousand gallons of water at 86 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit daily with chlorine residuals, and other biosides will cause thermal pollution. In addition, all of the recent marine mammal deaths that appear to coincide with these projects. We have been waiting for a determination of the cause of all the strandings and death, only to be told there is no evidence that wind turbine projects have caused these deaths, yet we have not been provided any evidence that the projects have not contributed to their deaths. What are we doing?? This is a gigantic science experiment. No one knows what all the environmental effects will be. Please stop before it's too late. The BPU should halt any further solicitations until we know the negative impacts of these projects.
Doug O'Malley	3/27/2024 3:29:38 AM	On behalf of Environment New Jersey and our more than 80,000 citizen members and activists, I wanted to submit a brief public comment in support of the NJBPU fourth solicitation on offshore wind. Since 2018, NJBPU has created a nation leading program on offshore wind by providing regulatory certainty on achieving the the state's aggressive clean energy mandates. The future looking path of the solicitation schedule helps to solidify the old saw that you need plan your work and work your plan and this solicitation clearly furthers the goals of NJBPU including Governor Murphy's Executive Orders 8, 79, 100, 247, 307 and 315. Coming off the hottest year on record, the warmest winter in record and the warmest temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean in history, it is imperative to move forward with the solicitation of offshore wind to meet our clean renewable energy requirements with all deliberate speed in the state's effort to combat climate change.
Betty Madden	3/27/2024 1:53:10 AM	Our family has interest in NJ shore and towns along the coast visiting family in Spring Lake, Ocean City and staying at hotels in Atlantic City, Port o Call, Ocean City and Icona in Avalon, eating at restaurants, and supporting local businesses. Because dead right whales and other marine life are washing up on beaches we've been unable to take our family to the shore because children are traumatized by those sights. Sonar used in building these wind turbines deafens/disturbs sea creatures ability to navigate, swimming off course to escape the sound into shipping lanes where they are killed. Wind projects also won't produce enough energy, Their expense will further bankrupt the county. They are ugly and will reduce tourism putting severe strain on local economies and property values will deteriorate. For all these reasons and more, stop construction of wind turbines.
Ann krumbine	3/27/2024 1:45:25 AM	I do not support wind farms. They are not proven to be effective, continuous sustainable energy that will be in continuous use. There is too much research associated with the negative aspects to our ocean.
Betsy Longendorfer	3/27/2024 1:26:13 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in NJ. Offshore wind is one of the few renewable options we have. The cost of NOT developing our wind resources will be felt dramatically by NJ residents - everything from rising sea levels that alter our coastlines and swamp our coastal cities, to pollution that continues to kill. It seems rather insignificant to argue about affecting views. Fishing is being affected by climate change even if we do nothing. Please build the wind projects we need so that we can do our part in this global crisis.
Andrea Franz	3/27/2024 1:17:01 AM	Off-shore wind energy has been proven to be a successful energy in countries like the UK and Denmark with huge farms. Why does it have to be so difficult to establish wind energy in the US? Has anybody thought about a scenario where houses along the shore (even though the turbines won't be visible - have home owners seen the renderings?) get a price break for their energy bill? This would increase home values. The lower home value argument is really absurd anyway.
Danielle Pla	3/27/2024 12:48:38 AM	I strongly support rapid and responsible offshore wind development off the Jersey coast! Alternatives / Considerations: 1) In the analysis of all projects I would like the agency/agencies to consider and evaluate the use of floating wind turbines instead, which have been successful elsewhere around the world. They would remove the need to drill/build the base of wind turbines into the seafloor making them less intrusive to the environment during construction, during the life of the wind turbines, easier to replace at the end of life with the latest technology without having to drill into a new location for the next floating wind turbine to be used since its style may not be retrofitted, and during both the construction and at the end of life of the wind turbines, floating wind turbines would leave behind much less foreign material, turbine base construction materials/parts, and other remnant parts in the ocean environment/sea floor. This would replace the installation and use of monopile, tripod, jacket, tripile, suction bucket, and gravity base wind turbines. See uploaded photos (2) which includes all the aforementioned as well as examples of 2 different types of floaters, a Spar-buoy floater and Semisubmersible floater. There are other types such as the tension let platform and the barge. 2) In the analysis of all projects I would like the agency/agencies to consider, inspect, evaluate, and ensure all parts used in the project are PFAS-free, including but not limited to all coatings and materials used in the production of the project. Currently PFAS (Polyfluoroalkyl substances, also called forever chemicals due to their persistence in the environment) are used in the making and coating of wind turbine parts such as blades (all parts exposed to the elements) because its properties repel water, reduce corrosion, decrease decay, sustain and/or increase their life span. NJ already has the most Superfund sites in the nation. < As of December 2023, New Jersey had 115 Superfund sites listed on the Environmental Protection Agency's National Priorities List (NPL). The number is the highest among all 50 states, followed by Pennsylvania with 90 sites and New York with 84. At these Superfund sites, the EPA is responsible for the cleanup and removal of chemicals. "The NPL is 'published list of hazardous waste sites in the country that are eligible for federal funding to pay for extensive, long-term cleanup actions under the Superfund remedial program,' according to the EPA. When a property is designated as a Superfund site, the EPA and the federal government gain control of it, funding mitigation and cleanup efforts." - https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/environment/2023/12/29/nj-superfund-sites-list-bergen-morris-passaic-essex/71970761007/ > With offshore wind turbines being in constant exposure to salt water, precipitation, weather, and the elements, it makes sense that all parts must repel/resist water and resist corrosion. A tested and environmentally safe alternative must be considered and used. I support investing in a rapid transition to offshore wind and clean energy immediately because: • It will fight climate change by curbing the rise of temperature from reaching climate tipping points as determined by the IPCC which will cause catastrophic consequences and loss and extinction of species, destruction and collapse of ecosystems that support our existence, and our future. • It will help improve the air New Jerseyans breathe. • It will prevent the rise of vector-borne diseases (e.g. diseases transmitted through mosquitoes, ticks, etc.) associated with rising temperatures that result in the warming of swamps, bogs, lakes, rivers, streams, warming waterways, and oceans. • It will bring relief to people who suffer from asthma, heart disease and other medical conditions (especially children and seniors). • It will protect communities of color and low-wealth communities who suffer higher rates of asthma, heart disease, and cancer because they are located close to power plants that burn dirty fossil fuels, and as a result, disproportionately bear the brunt of pollution for generations. • It will create thousands of well-paying union jobs. NJ still ranks among the worst in the nation in air quality. I call on the New Jersey BPU to do whatever it can to accelerate our transition to a clean energy future to protect the health and welfare of all New Jerseyans and its most vulnerable communities, and to act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children. Transitioning now to a clean energy future isn’t just a win for the environment — it’s a win for local businesses, the many union members who will be put to work and to New Jersey’s overall economy. New Jersey’s highly trained workforce is ready to step up to the plate and deliver clean, offshore wind to millions of families across our region. I commend the New Jersey BPU for its efforts to support economic development so far and ask you to proceed quickly to ensure that New Jersey workers and communities see the benefits!	IMG_7059 IMG_6270
Mary Faust	3/27/2024 12:26:00 AM	Please stop supporting the development of OSW off the coast of NJ and grant no more OSW permits. As an environmentalist and doing extensive research, OSW is not the answer to climate change. Wind energy is not a reliable form of energy nor is it sustainable especially without massive government subsidies. It’s not a cheap form of energy and is going to cost NJ customers higher electric bills, destroy our marine environment, along with NJ ‘s vibrant fishing and tourism industries, etc . It’s not a clean form of energy due to the amount of fossil fuels needed for construction, maintenance, etc. How much fossil fuels are going to be used daily to check on these turbines to see if they are running correctly and to catch oil leaks into the environment. How about the substations returning warm water back into the oceans raising ocean temperatures. Or the disintegration of fiberglass blades sending fiberglass particles into the ocean? We will be swimming with these particles as well as the fiberglass particles affecting the marine life. Most of all, it’s going to impact our national defense and the armed forces ability to keep our nation safe. Instead build newer nuclear reactors and recycle parts of nuclear waste. Learn from Sweden and other European countries that have discovered they need reliable, sustainable forms of energy. I don’t understand how NJ can close beaches due to endangered species of birds nesting but will allow the construction of wind turbines that will kill avian life. If OSW is so safe and good for the environment, why do they need to obtain from NOAA Fisheries permission for incidental take permits giving these companies the right to kill marine life especially whales, dolphins, etc. Evidence is growing world wide that OSW is destroying the environment and not the answer to clean energy, but NJ is going full speed ahead and ignoring any criticism of its green energy plan. Wind is not the answer Go nuclear. How come no one is stressing the jobs nuclear power will provide. Nuclear power is reliable and sustainable form of energy 24/7. Instead of going full speed ahead, why not watch what happens to the wind farms being built in other states, and how it impacts the fishing industries and the environment. How about the noise the turbines create along with the constant blinking of red lights at night impact on NJ residents quality of life who live on the coast . Fisherman in Europe are already claiming wind farms have destroyed their ability to fish due to low catches. The amount of evidence is mounting world wide that wind farms are not the answer to our energy and climate problems and are actually doing more harm than good. We are going full speed ahead to destroy another part of the fragile earth’s environment for an energy source that’s not green or sustainable. Stop the insanity and do not continue to build these monsters in our oceans! Go nuclear! Its a better return on the taxpayers dollars !
Martin Andersen	3/27/2024 12:17:52 AM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Dana Milanak	3/26/2024 11:59:04 PM	I am AGAINST any off shore wind turbines off the coast of NJ as well as along any coast. There is not one good thing about any of this. These turbines will destroy the marine life in the ocean. The ocean temperatures will increase due to the turbines and substations requiring the use of the cooler ocean water to cool the substations down. Warmer water will increase bacteria. Do you think this will be safe for people to swim in the ocean? If tourists can't go to the beach, there goes the whole Jersey Shore tourism and economy. Businesses will be forced to shut down, there will be no more local fishermen, generations of fishermen will be destroyed. What happens when a hurricane comes through and destroys the turbines? How will they be repaired? Don't the turbines require OIL to actually work as well? When the turbines and substations need to be decommissioned, who will pay for that? I think it is impossible to dig football fields of 8 ft cement out of the ocean, no? This whole "plan" to stop climate change is nothing but a JOKE. Nothing was researched, no tests were done, nothing is documented, taxpayers were not asked about this nor voted on. The only thing "green" about this project is the money that is being paid to these FOREIGN companies as well as the OIL companies. It's an absolute embarrassment that this is even a thing. How many whales and dolphins have washed up? How many are out there floating and being sunk? What about the scallops that are coming up empty? What about the birds and bats and butterflies that migrate along the coast? What about the whales and dolphins that migrate along the coast? What about the safety of the US when the radar won't work because of the turbines? Will the airports be shut down? Where will all of the air traffic get re-routed to? How will ships navigate around the turbines when ghost images show up and they don't know what is real and what is not? What happens when the Coast Guard can't get down to save people who went over board because the turbines are too close. NOTHING is good for the environment with this project. Let's destroy the planet as we pretend to save it. I OPPOSE offshore wind.
Amy Goldsmith	3/26/2024 11:48:50 PM	Draft 4th Solicitation Comments Clean Water Action submits the following comments regarding the 4th draft solicitation guidance document, an important component to New Jersey developing a robust offshore wind program. Offshore wind power is critical to achieving the state’s 100% clean energy by 2035 goal. It will not only provide a substantial amount of clean, renewable energy and mitigate against climate change, it will also be an economic and workforce engine for the Garden State. Current workers in the trades will be able apply their skills as new apprentices enter the field for the first time. Vastly expanding Offshore Wind capacity means that New Jersey can transition away from dirty fossil fuel facilities (existing ones too) that are largely located in Black and Brown communities faced with chronic health harming air pollutants. Given the prospect of sustained family- supporting employment, clean energy, healthier communities and climate mitigation benefits, Clean Water Action is extremely supportive of the BPU moving forward with the 4th offshore wind solicitation.
Zachary Standig	3/26/2024 11:44:32 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Donna Gadomski	3/26/2024 11:38:42 PM	I am vehemently opposed to this solicitation for OSW, as well as those previously approved. Wind turbines utilize massive amounts of natural resources (iron ore, coal, various fuels and lubricants, rare earth metals, etc.) to construct, transport, operate & decommission. The economic & environmental damage will be devastating, not to mention creating national security issues. We are constantly being told there are/will be "stronger and more frequent storms", so what is the point relying on weather dependent generation? Couple that with the fact that they need to be backed up by a stable source of generation. How exactly does OSW fight or mitigate "climate change"? BOEM's own documents state they will have no effect. If CO2 were really an issue, more nuclear power plants would have been built years ago. Pushing an agenda focusing on intermittent, unreliable and expensive energy generation instead of affordable, reliable energy is detrimental to every citizen in NJ. OSW is not clean/green/renewable or necessary. Please do not approve this.
Deborah Miller	3/26/2024 11:25:01 PM	?? To the NJBPU: HALT the 4th solicitation of power! BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects . Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities.
Jonah Smith	3/26/2024 11:15:22 PM	I am vehemently opposed to ANY wind farms constructed off of New Jersey's coast. It has already been acknowledged BY BOEM that these unprecedently massive projects will have NO EFFECT on "climate change" or "global warming" - but instead they WILL massively increase our utility costs, reduce tourism and thus the shore economy, lower our property values, destroy the fishing and boating industry, harm the coastal ecology while killing whales and dolphins, negatively impact our national security, and pollute the entire coastal ocean. To allow this would be a dereliction of the government's sworn duty to protect and enhance the lives of its citizens.
Susan Stackhouse	3/26/2024 11:05:43 PM	This program should be ended immediately. Offshore windfarms are not a reliable energy source and would provide less than 5% of our energy needs. It's apparent that ocean testing done to date has caused the deaths of whales and dolphins and as you know, the right whale may even become extinct if construction of ocean windfarms proceed. I don't understand why NJ would risk that. Also, as you know, the U.S. Dept of Defense has stated that these windfarms would interfere with their military operations. Further, the blades kill birds and cannot be recycled. Clearly, the environmental and economic costs of offshore windfarm outweigh any small benefits that may arise. Please do more research before giving any consideration to this detrimental effort. Thank you.
Sam Pesin	3/26/2024 11:04:01 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Kelly Evans	3/26/2024 11:02:23 PM	I vehemently oppose offshore wind projects. It will absolutely ruin the shoreline, aesthetically from the shoreline, the birds caught in the blades and most concerning, the detrimental effect to ocean life. It is impossible to argue the construction and maintenance of these will not interrupt sonar and fish migration patterns. Also the adverse impact on humans by the sounds and vibrations as well as the blight on the shoreline which people rely on for peace and comfort in a chaotic world. Property values will be destroyed in direct response to the unsightly ocean views marred by these hideous creations taking over the sightline and eventually, the broken parts of these turbines which evitable break and wash ashore and which undoubtably will not be cleaned up by those that built them or those who advocated for them. It is clear the costs to maintain, repair and heaven forbid replace these monstrosities are projected to be astronomical. And the technology and very “un-green” materials (and by-products which will be added trash) that have to be utilized to build and power these “environmentally friendly” disasters defeat their entire “purpose”. It has also been made clear that the cost for the residents for energy will increase as there is no promise of continued electicity from these unreliable turbines. Those with any common sense who have paid attention to this situation are away the only point of these turbines is to line the pockets of multi-trillion dollar companies, investors, politicians and China- who will be providing many of the parts required to build and maintain them. There are many other arguments to be made against this and I have not seen ONE piece of evidence showing any positive benefits therefore I greatly oppose the turbines.
John FX Keane	3/26/2024 10:56:10 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Yvonne	3/26/2024 10:51:25 PM	It will be the biggest mistake that will have far reaching consequences to the health of the sea life, the health of anyone dealing with the hum of the turbines and the failure to provide adequate clean energy. Once they are in place and seen all across the coastline, people will have lost one of the biggest calming and restorative pleasures in life. Many people will fall into depression. Many people will feel lost and hopeless. The money that comes to the people who profit will be cursed and they will live to see their families suffer. It is called Karma. No one gets out of here alive. The evil we do on earth lives with us for eternity in a hellish universe. I pray that the people doing this come to their senses and stop this project.
John Moller	3/26/2024 10:42:13 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it
Annette Rinker	3/26/2024 10:41:28 PM	I support wind generated energy.
Amanda Mele	3/26/2024 10:37:48 PM	not only will the windmills have a negative impact on the sea animals. It will also have an immense negative and long-term impact on the ocean quality as they will be left there to deteriorate and not properly removed and managed. More so the windmills will not supply enough energy to Lbi and neighboring towns. The sounds and vibrations by the windmills will diminish the sea life that is already declining because of human fishing and lack of mindfulness of how to work with ocean animals. Providing solar panels are much more effective than any windmills will ever be. The cost of installation must be seriously considered as researchers are working toward other ways to create power. Consider the windmills in Hawaii that were left neglected and recognize that it will happen here too. Not only will it be neglected, but maintenance will be challenging and expensive. These are only a few reasons why the windmills will not provide substantial source of energy for the quantity of people in New Jersey.
Patricia Miller	3/26/2024 10:35:24 PM	The residents of NJ deserve the safest, most efficient energy sources available such as wind & solar power which will help reduce the harmful effects of climate change, much of which is the result of burning fossil fuels.
Scott Gentile	3/26/2024 10:32:36 PM	No mandates on electric vehicles, no wind turbines in our Oceans, no government control! Vote against the crooked administration that supports this nonsense.
tari pantaleo	3/26/2024 10:28:53 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey to help achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I wholeheartedly support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind.
Melissa Danielson	3/26/2024 10:28:23 PM	Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding Offshore Wind Projects on the East Coast Dear BPU, I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposed offshore wind projects along the East Coast, specifically the coast of New Jersey lease sites, and the harmful impacts they may have on our delicate marine ecosystems. As you may be aware, offshore wind farms can pose significant threats to marine life, including whales, dolphins, and migratory birds. The constant vibrations and electrical fields generated by these projects can disrupt their natural behaviors, breeding patterns, and navigation routes, leading to detrimental consequences for their populations. Furthermore, the construction and operation of offshore wind farms can cause irreversible damage to fishing grounds and the seabed, impacting not only the livelihoods of fishermen but also the overall health of our oceans. The negative environmental impact extends beyond the surface, affecting the entire ecosystem and jeopardizing its long-term sustainability. In addition, it is crucial to consider the economic implications of offshore wind projects. Foreign entities stand to profit significantly from the drilling equipment and platforms, construction of the turbines, cables, and other raw materials for the installation and maintenance of the turbines. This could result in a loss of economic benefits for our local communities and further exacerbate our dependence on foreign markets. It is essential to emphasize that many constituents, including myself, oppose the development of offshore wind projects in our region. While there may be perceived benefits to the power grid, these benefits are far outweighed by the potential harm inflicted on our marine environment and the negative economic consequences for our communities. I urge you to prioritize the protection of our oceans, marine life, and local economies by reconsidering support for offshore wind projects and exploring alternative renewable energy solutions that minimize ecological disturbances and promote domestic industry growth. Residents in Virginia Beach, VA are already experiencing the damage and destruction of implementing OSW with reported 24/7 vibrations, the walls cracking in homes, non-stop noise over 70 decibels, and may continue to experience the effects of wind turbine syndrome. Thank you for considering my concerns, and I look forward to your action on this critical issue.
Robyn Federico	3/26/2024 10:24:52 PM	I am strongly opposed to the wind turbines being build in our pristine oceans. Wind turbines will cause devastation to the sea bed and severely damage the ocean's unique ecosystem. Also there is a lack of transparency on cost of this construction.Citizens and businesses will be heavily burdened with increase of electric bill plus taxes. In addition to being costly they are not reliable.Considering cost, damage to ocean, health issues from noise, loss of fish, loss of tourism, and loss of business, this project should to banned forever.
Sue Liebross	3/26/2024 10:19:20 PM	There has been an incredibly high number of whale and dolphin deaths specifically since the surveying for and building of wind farms has begun. The blades for the structure are not renewable and need to be buried and the transportation costs/carbon footprint appear exorbitant. Please stop this- the people who live along the coasts do not want this.
Heather McGarvey	3/26/2024 10:18:49 PM	As a life long resident, taxpayer, mother, and registered voter I do not support this. This is ruining the last decent thing in this state. We do not want or need this destructive equipment off our coast line. Windmills are not efficient and require OIL to run and a lot of it changed frequently. This is saving nothing. It is killing our sealife and birds.
Patricia Beatty	3/26/2024 10:04:52 PM	I fully support responsible offshore wind.
Donal Behenna	3/26/2024 9:56:58 PM	I am against wind industry in this coastal area. This concern is over the decommissioning of failed wind turbine units. Once parts ( including used oils, lubricants, etc. ) have reached the unusable condition they must be removed. This costly process must be payed for, done without accidental contamination, and then stored. Where do we store this potentially toxic material ? In the pinelands ? In Newark ? In Marmora ? This technology is not ready for prime time. i submit the following text of the former Governor of Oklahama; his experience with this industry helpful in our consideration. - Frank Keeting ( former Governor of Oklahoma ) “ We made a mistake. Potentially a Billion Dollar mistake. When I was Governor I signed a bill that was supposed to jump-start the windmill industry, help the state, and create jobs. It didn't happen. This is a calamity for tax payers. Corporate welfare of the worst kind. We're on the hook to write checks to mostly out-of-state and foreign wind investors; all payed by you the tax payer. It cost us over $120M last year alone. Money for schools, for teachers, for kids all gone. As your former Governor and a proud citizen of Oklahoma I ask that all of us work together to end this now. Together we must protect the future of Oklahoma. Thank you. “
Ryan Bemben	3/26/2024 9:55:04 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Daniel Sikora	3/26/2024 9:54:54 PM	We the people are done with the money laundering scam of offshore wind. STOP the subsidies being fed to foreign companies to have a hand in controlling our power. STOP the destruction of our last great natural resource. STOP ignoring the facts which show offshore wind is NOT economically beneficial. STOP ignoring us or forever regret it.
Beth Bailey	3/26/2024 9:51:29 PM	The windmills are a threat to our wildlife. They will not be maintained properly and eventually will fall into the sea and create hazards to boaters and all sea creatures
Lucretia	3/26/2024 9:50:06 PM	Stop this madness. You are destroying our oceans and the wildlife.
Richard Isaac	3/26/2024 9:49:16 PM	I strongly support the environmentally responsible building offshore wind in here New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action to address climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Mark Waltzer	3/26/2024 9:49:16 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Jonah Smith	3/26/2024 9:47:44 PM	I am vehemently opposed to ANY wind farms constructed off of New Jersey's coast. It has already been acknowledged BY BOEM that these unprecedently massive projects will have NO EFFECT on "climate change" or "global warming" - but instead they WILL massively increase our utility costs, reduce tourism and thus the shore economy, lower our property values, destroy the fishing and boating industry, harm the coastal ecology while killing whales and dolphins, negatively impact our national security, and pollute the entire coastal ocean. To allow this would be a dereliction of the government's sworn duty to protect and enhance the lives of its citizens.
John Dalton	3/26/2024 9:46:48 PM	As a coastal resident, I fully support the build out of offshore wind in New Jersey. It absolutely is needed to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035. America must wean from fossil fuel if future generations can survive climate change.
chris placitella	3/26/2024 9:45:08 PM	To Whom It May Concern, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Docket No. QO2402109 As a concerned citizen of New Jersey, I am writing to voice my strong objections regarding the Draft 4th Solicitation for NJ Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (OREC). My comments are grounded in a profound concern for the process, scientific backing, economic ramifications, and adherence to previously established guidelines by the state's leadership. 1. Process Legitimacy Concerns: I fear that by participating in this commenting process, I am inadvertently legitimizing a procedure that appears to be result-oriented and seemingly dismissive of public input. The transparency and responsiveness to stakeholders' concerns are pivotal in ensuring that the decision-making process is both democratic and considerate of the community's voice. 2. Lack of Scientific Support for Turbine Viability: The Draft Solicitation does not adequately address the viability of large-scale wind turbines in withstanding the unique meteorological challenges posed by Northeast hurricanes and Nor'easters. The BPU itself has recently admitted in public documents that there is no scientific evidence that the giant wind turbines are viable long term in the face of the anticipated adverse weather conditions. This oversight raises significant doubts about the long-term sustainability and safety of these structures in our coastal environment and frankly the judgment of the BPU in moving forward not backed by sound science. 3. Absence of Comprehensive Cost-Benefit Analysis: It appears that a thorough and transparent cost-benefit analysis has not been conducted. Such an analysis is crucial for evaluating the economic feasibility and environmental benefits of the proposed offshore wind projects, ensuring they deliver tangible value to New Jersey's residents and ecosystems. No analysis has been done on the effect on tourism, property taxes, the fishing industry and property values to justify moving forward at this time. 4. Violation of Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations: The current project plan disregards the guidelines set forth by the Governor's original Blue Ribbon Panel concerning the siting and construction of wind turbines off New Jersey's coastline. Those recommendations were the result of more than 14 months of public hearings and submissions by stakeholders throughout the state. This deviation from expert recommendations undermines the credibility and environmental stewardship of the OREC initiative. 5. Pricing and Decommissioning Costs: The OREC pricing does not explicitly account for decommissioning costs to avoid unforeseen financial burdens on New Jersey residents. Furthermore, the inflation adjustment mechanism unfairly transfers inflation risk to ratepayers, which could exacerbate financial strains on New Jersey households. 6. Treatment of Previously Selected Projects: Allowing previously selected developers to renege on their commitments by rebidding at higher rates could lead to an unwarranted increase in subsidies, significantly impacting NJ ratepayers financially. This practice contradicts the OWEDA cost-benefit requirements and undermines the integrity of the solicitation process. 7. Affidavit of Compliance: Applicants must be mandated to submit an affidavit affirming their compliance with the NJ Coastal Zone Management Act requirements, ensuring that environmental safeguards are strictly adhered to throughout project development. 8. Financial and Economic Impact Analyses: The Draft Solicitation must include a more nuanced analysis of the economic impacts, including potential negative effects on local communities, industries, and the state's overall economic well-being. 9. Stakeholder Engagement and Environmental Protection: It is crucial that detailed plans for stakeholder engagement and environmental protection be made publicly available, fostering transparency and community trust in the project's development process. 10. Decommissioning Plan and Cost-Benefit Analysis: A comprehensive decommissioning plan, alongside a detailed cost-benefit analysis that considers both positive and negative impacts, is essential for fully understanding the project's implications for New Jersey's economy and environment. 11. Secrecy should be illegal * The BPU’s continued insistence on keeping secret the very documents it reviewed and relied upon in rendering its decision is an autocratic abuse of power that undermines the integrity of the entire process and should be stopped immediately. In conclusion, while I support the advancement of renewable energy initiatives, it is imperative that such projects are pursued with due diligence, transparency, and a genuine commitment to the well-being of New Jersey's citizens and natural habitats. I urge the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to not simply serve as an an agenda result oriented rubber stamp and address these concerns thoroughly before going any further. Respectfully Chris Placitella
Donal Behenna	3/26/2024 9:45:07 PM	Research, studying, and preparations = already a mess – getting ready to install the next SUPERFUND SITE in the ocean that we've just recently cleaned up after WWII. I AM AGAINST COASTAL WIND MINDFIELDS. I am extremely concerned that this high impact huge invasive industry will devastate the delicate balance of our precious coastal ecosystems.
Bob Van Horn	3/26/2024 9:42:07 PM	This should be stopped. It is a total disgrace, sham and, dereliction of duty by our elected officials to proceed with this wind farm. Not one good thing is going to come of it. It will destroy the ocean, nature, fish and mammals, peoples livihoods and the list will go on. These wind farms have not been successful in any other country so why are they ignoring all the documented issues with these??? This is just insane and has to stop.
Marie ONeill	3/26/2024 9:41:22 PM	No further offshore wind renewable energy certificates should be allowed until long term studies can be done for the full effect from the offshore wind projects that are currently being done. Will they produce as much as predictions say? Will parts last as long as predictions say? Will the effect on marine life survive the intrusion long term?
American citizen	3/26/2024 9:39:29 PM	I am very concerned about the negative impacts these wind farm areas are going to have. Our oceans have delicate ecosystems and any disruption can cause catastrophic damage. Ripping up our coastlines, filling the oceans with made made materials, pounding and drilling will destroy these ecosystems. Turbines change the flow of water which in turn will change the habitat for phytoplankton and zooplankton, invertebrates, fish, predators, and marine mammals are all going to suffer for a greedy scam that will also decrease our home values and increase our electric bills. Wind farms are NOT GREEN, NOT RENEWABLE, and will never help reduce climate change. The real scientists that are not funded through big wind companies know the destruction will be devastating. Please do not destroy our oceans! The attached is straight from NOAA with proof that these wind farms are setting North Atlantic right whales up for extinction.	IMG_7754
JP Williams	3/26/2024 9:39:15 PM	I am deeply concerned about the development of OSW. The delicate balance of the Right Whale and the entire ecosystem of the ocean are at risk. It is something that cannot just be fixed once it is broken. This will not only affect New Jersey but the entire east coast. I am adamantly opposed to OSW.
Toni O’Connell	3/26/2024 9:37:40 PM	Offshore wind will be detrimental in so many different aspects. Every turbine contains SF-6 one of the most potent greenhouse gases known, if this were to leak out of the turbines, it would be in the atmosphere for 3200 years before it even dissipates. Offshore whin will not decrease CO2 in the atmosphere it will increase it. Even the government’s own EIA has stated that offshore wind will cost three times what other energy technologies costs. Noise from inner rows of turbines at 9 miles out requires 22 miles to dissipate down to the NMFS 120 dB level. Noise above that level will exist all the way to shore. Whales may avoid the entire Long Beach Island area, or be driven towards shore trying to escape the noise. Then they may become stranded on the beach, trying to avoid the noise and without audio navigation. Animals will surface, to avoid the noise, increasing the risk of vessel strikes. New Jersey and New York wind Farms are blocking the migratory path of the endangered right whale. The noise from the turbines operations will be audible at the shore and exceed the State of NJ's night-time residential noise standards. These are just a few examples of why off shore wind is one of the most reckless things we can do to our environment.
Susan Pompei	3/26/2024 9:34:12 PM	I oppose offshore wind projects for myriad reasons. First and foremost it will ruin the shoreline, aesthetically and intrinsically. Ocean life is and will continue to be devastated by the repercussions of the interruption of sonar and fish migration patterns, humans will be adversely impacted by the vibrations this will cause, even if they are unaware of them on a daily basis. Property values will be destroyed in direct response to the diminished horizon and ocean views. Birds will be killed when they are caught up in the blades. And the costs to maintain, repair and heaven forbid replace these monstrosities are projected to be astronomical. And the technology and very “un-green” materials that have to be utilized to build and power these “environmentally friendly” disasters defeat their entire “purpose” - if we are to believe they truly have one, other than to line the pockets of multi-trillion dollar companies, investors, politicians and China- who will be providing many of the parts required to build and maintain them. And I am just a lay person- imagine what the true experts could add to this list.
Richard J Young	3/26/2024 9:31:32 PM	I am sickened by this State's continued quest to bring windmills off of New Jersey's magnificent shoreline. Our coast is an ever give lifeline to aquatic life, tourism, our economy and a place of fun and relaxation for millions of Americans who enjoy all that are coast and coastal towns offer. I can't imagine anyone with half a brain would have any interest in coming to spend a day or a week or month at our beaches having to look give me a if you're gonna do it if you're not if you're not gonna stay over the industrialization of our beautiful ocean. in addition, I am more advanced than ever that these surveys that have been done by these windmill companies brought numbers of whales and dolphins and other aquatic lifeforms. In addition, there's been tremendous research that is shown that these windmills can easily be harmful to the environment in a myriad of ways. I truly hope those elected leaders in the state come to realize how poor of an idea this is. Each and every year our states population declines as New Jerseyans flee to southern locations to avoid taxes and so many other issues in New Jersey. Let the Chinese, the Indian Asians, the Russians, and the Iranians do their fair share to protect our global. This is nothing but a stupid idea that'll bring more people far more permanent harm good. Turn down this money grabbing proposal for the sake of my children and so many others who call New Jersey him.
Albert Maxwell Gottlieb	3/26/2024 9:31:02 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Leslie long	3/26/2024 9:30:15 PM	I am against any offshore wind and from what I have learned through thorough research, I can clearly state that I am against wind turbines at sea and on land. Everyone knows the destruction they do during pre installation and during their short life span. Stop it already. You have the abilities to do the right thing. End this fiasco and take a stand against these crimes against the earth.
Michael Colella	3/26/2024 9:25:32 PM	I have a masters degree in wildlife and fisheries management with a minor conservation ecology. As a professional in the field, I cannot begin to express my extreme concern this project will cause for the local wildlife and ocean ecosystems. I am wholeheartedly opposed to destroying our oceans and killing the wildlife for the ocean wind project. Please stop before irreversible damage is done.
Robert Wozniak	3/26/2024 9:19:00 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Mary Murphy	3/26/2024 9:17:42 PM	This decision will be devastating to owners of property on Long Beach Island. We have heavily invested in homes, whether they are used as rentals or vacation home. The insufficient evidence of cost savings, the incredible impact of the beauty of the Island and views of the ocean will be heartbreaking. In addition, the effect on ocean life is very sad. Please do not carry this forward!
ALLISON GODSHALL	3/26/2024 9:15:32 PM	please support the offshore wind renewable energy projects!!!!
Tom	3/26/2024 9:13:50 PM	I am staunchly opposed to approving any industrial development of offshore ocean areas. It will, and already has, significantly devastated marine life. It will negatively impact all coastal property values and destroy seasonal businesses that thrive on the short summer tourism income. Worst will be the 3 or 4 times increase in ratepayer costs for electricity that we are all so dependent on! Do not allow any development of offshore wind farms at all, EVER!
Michael Shakarijan	3/26/2024 9:09:18 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Dr. Brian G. Salisbury	3/26/2024 9:08:41 PM	As a biologist, I support the responsible development and implementation of offshore wind power generation in NJ. This will be necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Rose Olenick	3/26/2024 9:08:04 PM	I have several concerns. One being cost. Cost to the rate payers. We are on a fixed income. I don’t know how much more we can bear with all increasing costs. Also is this a FOREIGN ENTITY that will be the majority owner???? That scares me. Why would we, as a free society, do that. Makes no sense. Also why not have a moratorium until an independent investigation on marine life and the impact???
Sylvia Lockwood	3/26/2024 9:04:54 PM	As a life long supporter of environmental practices, I was once excited about the prospect of wind and solar energy. I had heard these were clean renewable energies that would save us from "global warming". Like so many people, the decades long mantras that we only had x number of years to save the planet made me fearful and scared for life on earth and all of it's creatures. Fast forward to approx. 1 year ago when I had been hearing about the marine mammal deaths along the East coast. I attended the congressional hearing in Wildwood with approx. 400 other people. There, expert after expert testified as to the harm this rush to industrialize the ocean was causing. I began researching for myself and in the environmental impact statements I found evidence of links between the marine mammal deaths and the survey and construction of these industrial projects (see attached). How are BOEM, NOAA, the Sierra Club, the NJLWV, and so many other organizations and most of the media, still denying any connection whatsoever? And since when are projects given a green light BEFORE proper studies with actual data are done when it comes to environmental concerns. I urge each and every person who is pro wind to review the documents attached, especially those from Clean Ocean Action, a group that has successfully protected our oceans and environment since the 80's, including from offshore oil development. We will never be able to return our oceans to what we have today if these projects move forward and if you are willing to lobby for a side, please take the time to do the research with actual documents and not just opinion pieces and news articles. https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/documents/renewable-energy/state-activities/Ocean-Wind1-DEIS-App-L-Other-Impacts.pdf?mibextid=SDPel Please copy and paste. It will not upload a pdf of this document.	highlighted adverse impacts marie mammals
Isa marie	3/26/2024 9:03:41 PM	These windmills farms are toxic and EVIL THE PEOPLE OF NJ DO NOT WANT THIS EVIL you are destroying God's creatures and people livl8hoods. It's a scam and I highly recommend you PUT AND END TO THIS EVIL.SROP THE SCAM Before its to kate.
William Beren	3/26/2024 8:59:01 PM	I support offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key element of that goal and is an essential component of NJ's climate action plan.
Kathleen Hemer	3/26/2024 8:58:50 PM	OSW is going to be a major problem for NJ (has already started with the deaths of sea creatures), increased costs and problems with maintenance. This is a money pit. STOP OSW now!
Dolph Moesle	3/26/2024 8:57:12 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
LAWRENCE BROWN	3/26/2024 8:56:05 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Julie Norris	3/26/2024 8:49:37 PM	My family and I are against the wind turbines at the Jersey shore. We strongly believe it isn’t in the best interest of our citizens, our economy and our marine life. I have researched it extensively and came to this conclusion. Please stop this project. It won’t help climate change.
Kelly Zemaites	3/26/2024 8:44:54 PM	I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposed installation of offshore wind turbines in our region. While the idea of harnessing wind energy to promote sustainability is commendable, I believe there are significant drawbacks to consider before moving forward with such projects. Offshore wind turbines pose several environmental risks that cannot be overlooked. These structures have the potential to disrupt delicate marine ecosystems, leading to habitat degradation and harm to marine species. Furthermore, the construction and operation of offshore wind farms may introduce noise pollution into marine environments, impacting the behavior and well-being of marine life. In addition to environmental concerns, there are economic implications that must be carefully evaluated. The high initial costs associated with offshore wind projects often result in increased energy prices for consumers. Furthermore, the maintenance and repair of offshore turbines can be prohibitively expensive, potentially burdening taxpayers and utility customers with additional costs in the long run. Considering these factors, I urge the Public Utilities Board to thoroughly assess the environmental and economic impacts of offshore wind turbines before approving any such projects. It is crucial that we prioritize sustainable energy solutions that minimize harm to our environment and communities while also ensuring affordability and accessibility for all residents. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Joseph zemaites	3/26/2024 8:42:01 PM	I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposal for offshore wind turbines in our region. While I acknowledge the importance of renewable energy sources in combating climate change, I believe offshore wind turbines present significant drawbacks that warrant careful consideration. Firstly, the installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines pose substantial environmental risks. These turbines can disrupt sensitive marine ecosystems, potentially harming marine life through noise pollution, habitat destruction, and the risk of collisions with wildlife. As guardians of our natural resources, it is imperative that we prioritize the protection of our oceans and their inhabitants. Secondly, the economic feasibility of offshore wind projects raises concerns. The initial investment required for offshore wind farms is exceedingly high, leading to increased costs for consumers. Given the uncertainty surrounding the long-term efficiency and reliability of offshore wind energy, such investments may not yield satisfactory returns for ratepayers. Furthermore, offshore wind projects are often subject to delays and logistical challenges, further exacerbating their cost-effectiveness and reliability. In light of these considerations, I urge the board to thoroughly evaluate the potential drawbacks of offshore wind turbines before committing to such projects. Instead of rushing into offshore wind development, I encourage the board to explore alternative renewable energy solutions that minimize environmental impact and provide long-term sustainability. By prioritizing innovation and sustainability, we can ensure a brighter future for both our community and the planet. Thank you for considering my concerns regarding offshore wind turbines. I trust that the board will make a well-informed decision that prioritizes the best interests of our community and our environment.
Dipali N	3/26/2024 8:38:59 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Valyrie K Laedlein	3/26/2024 8:37:32 PM	I write to share my strong support for the responsible build-out of offshore wind equipment in New Jersey. Unless each one of us, each community and each state engage in bold actions to convert to renewable energy ASAP, we will move beyond the point of no return. We MUST achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035, and wind energy is essential for doing so. Moreover, this will create thousands of jobs, present a model for other states, and preserve our clean air and shorelines. As a lifelong New Jersey resident, I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind. We must do this!
David Snope	3/26/2024 8:33:54 PM	I, as New Jersey, support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it Thank for listening!
Caryn Nash	3/26/2024 8:33:28 PM	NJ does not need this project at all. The fish and wildlife in the oceans are being affected and so are the humans on the coast. We don't like what it is doing to the animals and we certainly do not want to look at that mess from the beach. How dare ANYONE ruin our waters. STOP this ASAP!
Marie DAnna	3/26/2024 8:19:50 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Angeline Holler	3/26/2024 8:19:24 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Pamela Laleyan	3/26/2024 8:14:10 PM	Alejandro Meseguer has posted over 37 times ! Please look at how many times people post and who they are ! I AM OPPOSED TO YOUR KILLING MACHINES !! The Dolphin that we weren’t allowed to take a picture of we have video and pictures this is outrageous!! You are allowing our oceans to die for money !!
Mary Smith	3/26/2024 8:10:42 PM	I am against approval of any offshore wind projects. These projects present serious dangers to the environment, ecosystem, shore town economics and massage the Marine Mammal Protect Act and the Endangered Species Act in ways that are totally unacceptable. The turbines are loaded with fuel and their gear boxes contain SF6 - nothing green there. They have not been proven to be safe nor have the stood the test of hurricanes. They will need continuous maintenance, make great targets for terrorists and threaten the safety of Coast Guard operations. Our commercial fishermen are in grave danger of losing their livelihood. Do not approve!
Pamela Laleyan	3/26/2024 8:09:36 PM	I am against the wind mills I rescue wild life in my area Bird rescue . This is killing our birds that are protected under federal law . Birds can not see the white blades in motion . THERE IS RESEARCH THAT PROVIDES THE DATA FOR HOW MANY HUNDRED OF THOUSANDS BIRDS KILLED BY UR MACHINES !! LOOK AT THE DATA AND THE SCIENCE ! This is about money people arent stupid !!
Marianne Coffey	3/26/2024 8:01:07 PM	I am vehemently opposed to destroying our beautiful clean oceans for OFW. They will kill our marine life and their ecosystems. This is not clean sustainable energy and will not help to reduce carbon. I’m Old enough to remember when dumping waste in the ocean was a common practice, then we came to our senses and realized once it’s destroyed, it’s gone forever. Come to your senses and leave the ocean alone.
Birdie wiskitin	3/26/2024 7:58:48 PM	This is pure garbage nobody wants these monstrosities Nobody voted for them They will ruin the entire east coast and cause damage
John Evans	3/26/2024 7:55:57 PM	The electro magnetic field from the wires will draw sharks into the area putting swimmers in danger, I was told no research was done by the wind farm companies when I asked them at the townhall meetings, our kids and grandchildren are at risk.
Kathleen Harper	3/26/2024 7:52:33 PM	Wind turbines are filled with hazardous chemicals. Oil and lubricants. They have not been tested to see if they can survive a cat 3 hurricane. Our Ocean will be destroyed if these fluids end up in our Ocean. Turbine blades end up in landfills potentially poisoning water supplies. These turbines are more destructed to the Earth then any form of energy.
Brian Fitzpatrick	3/26/2024 7:52:16 PM	People come from all over our country to visit our shores and enjoy the ocean. These ludicrously expensive experiments will crush tourism, permanently alter our shorelines, and kill thousands of birds that will wash up on our beaches. Aquatic life will absolutely suffer and I ask is this really worth all the destruction? Common sense says NO. Property owners, tourists, and other like minded groups will easily crush these companies in class action civil suits. Think again and DON'T DO IT!!
Karen Deneka	3/26/2024 7:47:09 PM	Stop destroying the ocean in the name of Green Energy. There is nothing green about these. Start doin what is best for the residents of NJ.
Katherine V. Dresdner, Esq.	3/26/2024 7:47:00 PM	Please accept the following comment in support of responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey. Off shore wind can contribute significantly to New Jersey’s clean energy production and the state’s goal of 100% clean energy by YR 2035. Offshore wind energy production is an important alternative to fossil fuel energy. Fossil fuel energy production emits co2, increase global warming and causes severe weather events. Offshore wind cleans our air and will help to slow and reverse climate change. Offshore wind projects will create thousands of new jobs in our state. Consequently, for all of the above reasons, I fully support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a bright future for New Jersey.
Dennis DeForest	3/26/2024 7:40:14 PM	I absolutely DO NOT support wind turbines in the ocean or land, they are destructive to the environment. causing death too birds and bat on land and the affects to the oceans will be reversable pounding thousands of monopiles turbines in to the sea bed will make it a navigational nightmare affecting radar on ships. The sea life will be affected to some species will not cross the EMF Laiden cables, making it unable to return to rivers to spawn. Soft bottom spices like fluke, flounder, scallops, clams and oysters will decimate form the jet plowing and scour for the cabling. this whole idea is crazy because we have so many ways to get green energy thru hydroelectric, geothermal or nuclear plants which are more efficient. why are we go with a unreliable energy source like solar and wind turbines that take up acres apron acres of land and sea
Donal Behenna	3/26/2024 7:38:13 PM	Exactly right. Wind power is the least efficient most environmentally conscriptive, least reliable energy source, which consumes ~2000 tons of raw materials per average MW ever delivered. But wind does fit our present economic model -- subsidies from the many to the few... Warren Buffet publicly stated (2014). “...on wind energy, we get a tax credit if we build a lot of wind farms. That’s the only reason to build them. They don’t make sense without the tax credit." http://tinyurl.com/meule2r -- Dr. A. Cannara - not to mention the impact on the ocean environment & economies
Sally S	3/26/2024 7:35:20 PM	I am against the industrialization of our oceans and do not support any current or future plan to build wind farms off the east coast in NJ. Human industrial activity has ruined our environment, let's not do the same with our oceans. The negative effects of such wind turbines are starting to become known in other countries. The BPU, BOEM, NOAA and all the other government organizations involved in this shady business know nothing about what the long term effects will be and if these negative effects will be irreversible.
Gayle Dadian	3/26/2024 7:32:16 PM	I am against the industrialization of our ocean. These wind turbine projects have not been thought all the way through. Energy is not “green” when it alters the ecosystem of our ocean; kills whales, dolphins, et als; kills wildlife; when other countries show harm to humans; when the blades are toxic; when SF6 and other toxic materials are used; all while using taxpayer money; increasing our electric bills; keeping information from the public; and passing laws to keep the public from voting on this issue. I will not vote for anyone who is involved in moving wind turbine projects forward.
HUBERT STREEP	3/26/2024 7:28:59 PM	I am a 64 year resident of Long Beach Island and a Mechanical Engineer who has spent his entire career in the energy sectors. The science and empirical data DO NOT support off shore wind turbines as a sustainable and reliable form of electricity generation. In fact, their construction off our beaches will do many times more harm than good to improve our environment. The sad fact is that like many industrialized effort to destroy our precious resources, this one falls into the same category. In short, follow the money. Please do not be deceived. These efforts won't bring real new jobs to New Jersey residents. They won't bring us clean, sustainable or reliable energy. And they won't do anything to save the planet. They will take billions of dollars of taxpayer and ratepayer money and leave us with hundreds of monstrosities that in ten years will be the joke of not just New Jersey, but the entire United States. Please don't let this be your legacy.
Donal Behenna	3/26/2024 7:24:49 PM	I am against the industrialization of our ocean with wind turbines. It is too expensive and not reliable. Wind turbines are not green. Their construction, upkeep and disposal will do more harm than good. In the future technology will develop much better technologies to help our environment. These projects will have little if any effect on global warming. They have relatively poor yield ( inefficient ) and consistent delivery is unreliable – minimal impact on power grid. This whole concept for the east coast seems to be another Utopian pipe-dream solution of those obsessed with the own ideas ( hey I have an idea – lets build thousands of windmills in the ocean – the ocean is free ). And they can just mandate that tax-payer money & print some money will pay the freight ; and there are plenty of tech. Companies/ investors eager to take all that money and declare that this is indeed ' the answer to all your problems ' BS !! Each turbine contains tons of oil, one Atlantic coast storm like superstore sandy will spill all that oil in our ocean. Isn't this why we didn't want oil companies to drill off our coast?Also every part if each turbine depends upon steel. Steel is made using coal. 1 MW of turbine capacity requires 220 tons of coal. How does that make sense? Stop these deplorable projects for the good of all! The effect will devastate the local sea life, devastate the local fishing industry and make our beautiful beaches an eye sore . Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities including the tourist industry and real estate values .
Salvador Del Mar	3/26/2024 7:19:39 PM	In the matter of the opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind non-reliable energy, Docket No. QO24020109: The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities should halt ALL current awarded bids and this proposed fourth solicitation. The board is negligent in their fiduciary duties to the rate payers of New Jersey. NJBPU Mission statement: To ensure that safe, adequate, and proper utility services are provided at reasonable, non-discriminatory rates to all members of the public who desire such services. To develop and regulate a competitive, economically cost-effective energy policy that promotes responsible growth and clean renewable energy sources while maintaining a high quality of life in New Jersey. Offshore wind is not cheap. It is not clean. The entire process is destructive to the ecosystem and the quality of life for all residents who, live, work, and play on the water. What in your mission statement are you following? The statement says “all members of the public”. It does not say follow the personal agenda of a carpetbagging governor, who by his own admission while being interviewed by Tucker Carlson, stated he is unfit to be in that position. What’s up with those turbine pins you all rock at the meetings? Again, we can reference your mission statement above “non-discriminatory rates”. The bids selected in the third solicitation favor the wind companies over the rate payers: Impacts NJ ratepayers will be required to pay more than twice the market price for power from the Attentive and Leading Light facilities. This represents a subsidy for the wind operators. The 2023 present value ( PV ) of the above market for ratepayers cost is $7.7 Billion for Attentive and $8.5 Billion for Leading Light. These values are more than twice the values cited by BPU ( $3.3 Billion and $3.9 Billion ). The OREC prices will most likely increase by %15 based on inflation and see the PV ratepayers subsidies increase %25-29 $9.6 Bill for Attentive Energy and $11 Billion for Leading Light. If you have any dignity or self-worth I would resign. Show some courage and expose the corrupt process you are all now at the center of in the sWINDle. Of course, cancel the carpetbagger’s personal agenda before walking away!
Cynthia Edwards	3/26/2024 7:17:09 PM	No windmills please. I consider it a threat to our environment.
Barbara Dower	3/26/2024 7:16:59 PM	Off shore wind is nor sustainable, a danger to marine life, bats and birds. The turbines themselves are built with components that are sourced thru child slave labor and strip mining. There is absolutely nothing green about Wind energy, except the green taxpayers are on the hook for.
Jennifer Hainley	3/26/2024 7:11:50 PM	I am opposed to offshore wind and will vote against any leader that supports this abomination. This is not green energy and is already causing irreparable harm to our aquatic environment.
Gail Bakich	3/26/2024 7:11:32 PM	PLEASE no windmills in the ocean off of the New Jersey coast. Instead of seeing dollar signs think about this earth and the importance of the ocean and its creatures!
joan fitzpatrick	3/26/2024 7:10:04 PM	I hope these comments are not just for show. I hope someone is actually taking them seriously which i doubt. We are taxpayers, paying for something we were not consulted about, did not vote for, and a large percentage of residents do not want. Many respected scientists are now saying that we need CO2 and that this whole climate change agenda is built upon a scam which has sadly become a religion. Off shore wind is insanely expensive and not affordable without tax subsidies, which will make our electric paymets ultimately more expensive instead of less as the OFW zealots promised. They will use fossil fuels in many different aspects of construction and operation. OSW will kill marine life as we have already seen, It will also destroy the fishing industry which has been profitable and a way of life for Jersey shore families for generations. The documented and horrible health problems caused by the constant sound are very serious and have forced families to move and lowered property values in most areas with wind turbines. Tourism will dwindle and our beloved jersey shore will become a ghost town. The industiralization of the oceans is a crime destroying the last pristine area on earth. The Jersey shore is the best thing that NJ has going for it and Murphy does not understand that, as he has is not from NJ and has no pride in our state, or love for it. These ridiculous monstrosities will be an outdated technology before they are even half completed. They are a joke and many countries around the world are already realizing this. They will heat up and pollute our ocean waters with unforseen consequences for decades to come and most likely forever. OSW was rushed through for elites to pad their pockets with not nearly enough studies by real scientists into the reprecussions, as anyone who opposed it was censored or ignored. LBI is being screwed big time as is the whole east coast. Stop this nonsense before it is too late and you are left with severe damage to our planet that you can never undo!
Robert Heller	3/26/2024 7:09:42 PM	alternative : I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposed installation of offshore wind turbines in our region. While the idea of harnessing wind energy to promote sustainability is commendable, I believe there are significant drawbacks to consider before moving forward with such projects. Offshore wind turbines pose several environmental risks that cannot be overlooked. These structures have the potential to disrupt delicate marine ecosystems, leading to habitat degradation and harm to marine species. Furthermore, the construction and operation of offshore wind farms may introduce noise pollution into marine environments, impacting the behavior and well-being of marine life. In addition to environmental concerns, there are economic implications that must be carefully evaluated. The high initial costs associated with offshore wind projects often result in increased energy prices for consumers. Furthermore, the maintenance and repair of offshore turbines can be prohibitively expensive, potentially burdening taxpayers and utility customers with additional costs in the long run. Considering these factors, I urge the Public Utilities Board to thoroughly assess the environmental and economic impacts of offshore wind turbines before approving any such projects. It is crucial that we prioritize sustainable energy solutions that minimize harm to our environment and communities while also ensuring affordability and accessibility for all residents. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Kim Marinelli-Puglisi	3/26/2024 7:07:46 PM	I oppose offshore wind projects for myriad reasons. First and foremost it will ruin the shoreline, aesthetically and intrinsically. Ocean life is and will continue to be devastated by the repercussions of the interruption of sonar and fish migration patterns, humans will be adversely impacted by the vibrations this will cause, even if they are unaware of them on a daily basis. Property values will be destroyed in direct response to the diminished horizon and ocean views. Birds will be killed when they are caught up in the blades. And the costs to maintain, repair and heaven forbid replace these monstrosities are projected to be astronomical. And the technology and very “un-green” materials that have to be utilized to build and power these “environmentally friendly” disasters defeat their entire “purpose” - if we are to believe they truly have one, other than to line the pockets of multi-trillion dollar companies, investors, politicians and China- who will be providing many of the parts required to build and maintain them. And I am just a lay person- imagine what the true experts could add to this list.
Joyce Beeman	3/26/2024 7:04:10 PM	Off shore wind is not clean energy. Read the stats and what goes into running a single turbine. The chemicals that will leach into our oceans, the very ones we all swim in. Electric bills will rise. The turbines are not only harmful to marine life, but people as well. In addition they will impact our fishing industry negatively. Murphy is not doing this for the benefit of the people or clean energy he is doing it to get money for himself. How come there aren’t turbines planned for where his home is????
Vincent DAntonio	3/26/2024 7:01:36 PM	Please do not industrilize our oceans. Constructing windmills within sight of the New Jersey coast will impact property values and tourism. Would you build windmills at the Grand Canyon, in front of the Washington Monument, at Mount Rushmore or the State Capital ? Why destroy the natural beauty of our oceans.
Lorraine Duran	3/26/2024 6:59:01 PM	As a resident of NJ, I am opposition of wind energy facilities being installed in our oceans. The industrialization of the ocean will decimate endangered sea mammal species, including the declining North Atlantic Right Whale, Humpbacks, dolphins and other sea life. The sonar mapping of the seafloor and pile driving will disrupt sea life migration, feeding grounds and breeding as offshore wind turbine project noise will continue to cause sea mammal acoustic disturbance and a "fight or flight" response. Another concern I have is as follows: The effects of EMF emissions from high voltage OSW cables on electrically and magnetically sensitive marine fishes are largely unknown. The installation and operation of offshore wind turbines will have an impact on local marine wildlife and ecosystems, including noise pollution, habitat loss and collisions with birds and bats. A recent study published by the Federal Government indicates that the wind turbine project scheduled for NJ will have an unavoidable adverse impact on NJ's fishing industry. The NJ commercial fishing industry brings an estimated $4.5 billion annually from fisheries, aquaculture and recreational fishing. This is part of a $50 billion a year "Coastal Zone" sector of the state's economy which employs one out of every six people working in NJ. There has been an overwhelming uptick in whale and dolphin deaths here at the Jersey Shore. According to nautical maps, whale and dolphin deaths or breachings occur within a day or two of where vessels have been mapping the ocean floor. This is not a coincidence and needs to be addressed and these projects need to be stopped. Another concern is national security: The Pentagon has sounded the alarm for offshore wind sites and the DOD raises concerns about east coast areas in addition to the fact that foreign companies are involved in these projects. And lastly, we ratepayers will be the ones footing the bill for these projects and have not had any say so in the matter when home rule was take away. There are so many more detrimental issues with these projects and I do not support these going forward and to give energy to another state as we industrialize our shores and make them unusable.
Peter Donahue	3/26/2024 6:58:35 PM	Offshore wind farming energy benefits do not offset the environmental cost of the project. Say NO to offshore wind farms!
Janine Schaeffer	3/26/2024 6:52:53 PM	Offshore wind is a terrible investment and costing too many creatures their lives. We are sick of seeing dead whales wash up on the shores and the cost to migrating birds is immeasurable. It is an absolute sham that there are any environmental benefits to off shore wind. The destruction of our beautiful coast will be the lasting legacy of a failed Murphy administration!!!
Denise Brush	3/26/2024 6:52:34 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. I stood in the cold for an hour on the steps of the State House on March 11 to make sure the NJ legislators got that message! Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it. And as a South Jersey resident, I am excited about the new jobs that the buildout of offshore wind manufacturing will bring to my part of the state!
Angela Weigle	3/26/2024 6:48:46 PM	Wind turbines will bankrupt the state, will cause our energy bills to double or triple, and will decimate our fishing industry. https://youtu.be/XdpyPa83IIw?si=aWhhexNoXxb-IzvQ
Callie Reilly	3/26/2024 6:46:38 PM	BOEM officially stated that OSW will have negligible impacts on climate change during these activities and an overall minor beneficial impact on greenhouse gas emissions compared to the generation of the same amount of energy by existing grids. OSW is nothing but a scam! Killing Sealife, destroying fishermen and our wild caught Seafood. Our utility bills will escalate. Also affecting our national security in extreme negative impacts. WE DO NOT Want OSW Ever! Stop the scam! They will NOT work.
Erin Dunn	3/26/2024 6:41:48 PM	Stop destroying our marine life and beautiful coastline! It is not worth the pollution the wind turbines will cause for little to no effect!	IMG_8925
Raymond Valinoti	3/26/2024 6:37:52 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Jacqueline Delario	3/26/2024 6:37:00 PM	I urge the BPU to halt the 4th solicitation of power! BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects . Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities .
Rebecca Brown	3/26/2024 6:36:50 PM	Please stop all future action toward further wind turbine development until more impact studies can be done. Even BOEM admits they do not know the full impacts to marine life. It is not cost efficient or environmentally friendly. I vote a clear NO
Gwen oConnor	3/26/2024 6:36:46 PM	Offshore wind turbines are a waste of money. The companies building them will go bankrupt snd NJ will be stuck with the cost of maintenance- which will not happen and these hideous Monsters will fall apart off our coast and become a disastrous pike of junk in 10 years. Wake up and Stop this madness before it’s too late.
Kimberly Dreher	3/26/2024 6:34:25 PM	I am against the industrialization of our Atlantic ocean by means of wind turbines. The data is not be investigated to the loint of proving the benefits will outweigh the damage. I as a rate payer in NJ am already paying an exuberant price for electricity. I cannot afford to have additional. Cost added to subsidize this project. I believe the future will holdsbetter technologies to help our environment continue to strive for future generations. This is a money grab ny political and corporate stake holders. In addition. I will pay while not benefiting as the power will go to the state of NY.
Maria and John Gatens	3/26/2024 6:33:41 PM	As residents of LBI, we are vehemently opposed to the destruction of marine life and quality of our lives due to the proposed wind turbines. Statistically speaking, they are not worth the cost to taxpayers. Why were we not given the choice to vote on this?
Terence O'Connor	3/26/2024 6:32:35 PM	I strongly oppose this offshore wind projects. The damage that will be done to our community will be so much greater than any so-called positive that these elitist politicians will have your believe. Not to mention the destruction of ocean life for many different species of fish and whales.
Colleen Beyer	3/26/2024 6:25:33 PM	I oppose any effort to establish wind turbines along the Jersey shore. The effect will devastate the local sea life, devastate the local fishing industry and make our beautiful beaches an eye sore .
Lori Ann O'Connor	3/26/2024 6:25:28 PM	Windturbines are not green. Their construction, upkeep and disposal will do more harm than good. Coastal communities and NJ tax payers do not want them. The fishing, industry, tourism and the beauty of our ocean will be negatively impacted. The ocean belongs to the creatures that live in it and is for all to enjoy. We sa NO to industrialization of our ocean.
Beth Beach	3/26/2024 6:23:46 PM	No no no no vehemently against
Daniel Pereira	3/26/2024 6:21:53 PM	I strongly oppose the wind turbines. This is a horrible plan and will destroy a whole ecosystem of sea life. Its going to destroy the view. It seems to be disturbing whales and dolphins as well as we've had a huge increase in deaths and beachings while they were surveying and sonar blasting off of our coast. I know this because i work on the water and am out there very often. This will burn mass amounts of diesel. The salt water and weather will make quick work of these wind turbines. Zero longevity in mind. Then they will pollute the sea floor.
Rita Brown	3/26/2024 6:20:15 PM	I support the equitable and responsible development of off shore wind turbines for New Jersey. They are necessary for the 100% renewable energy we need in our state.
Ruth Wash	3/26/2024 6:17:58 PM	I am very concerned about wildlife and actual studies done…and lack of successful results.
Gerd Schubert	3/26/2024 6:17:44 PM	This is an important element in helping to manage the climate crises! I fully support ORECS! Thank you.
Linda Ciccarelli	3/26/2024 6:17:09 PM	Let me set the record straight, I OPPOSE OFFSHORE WIND. Left wing group, The Sierra Club, has reached out to all of it's members to write in and make a comment. That is why Alejandro Meseguer has posted so many. I sincerely hope the BPU scrutinizes these comments and filters out trolls from the Sierra Club and others that have posted so often. They are NOT concerned citizens of the state of NJ, are pushing their propaganda and were afraid of the 140 legitimate, negative comments opposing offshore wind. I'm sure there are more negative comments by now.
Dead Sea Life	3/26/2024 6:11:44 PM	HELP US PLEASE
Margaret Bagley	3/26/2024 6:11:41 PM	Anyone referring to these installations as being "our goal" cannot and will not speak on anyone's behalf besides their own. If they are so ill informed then let this annihilation rest on "their" conscience and let history document how many voices are against offshore wind. OSW turbines are NOT a solution to "climate change" as stated by BOEM and to even consider a 4th solicitation when the BPU has zero data on a US example except a much smaller scaled, 5 turbine installation in RI when the BPU is considering thousands of turbines in NJ, is short-sighted and irresponsible. We already see what's been happening to the marine mammals indicated by NOAA Unusual Mortality Event (UME) as they themselves have issued the permits or Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHA) to cause the harm. How about addressing storm water drainage to mitigate the "flooding". If NJ keeps hardscaping everything in sight the storm water has no where to go. BPU - Please do the right thing by the citizens and rate payers on NJ.
Diane Rau	3/26/2024 6:11:15 PM	I object to this solicitation. Wind energy will destroy our treasured Jersey Shore and our ocean. It will kill marine life and birds, whose migration paths will be consumed by 1000 ft turbines. Some are already protected species and it is beyond belief that you are completely ignoring or are ignorant of this critical issue. Your own EIS says that these projects will have little if any effect on global warming. Each turbine contains tons of oil, one Atlantic coast storm like superstore sandy will spill all that oil in our ocean. Isn't this why we didn't want oil companies to drill off our coast?Also every part if each turbine depends upon steel. Steel is made using coal. 1 MW of turbine capacity requires 220 tons of coal. How does that make sense? Stop these deplorable projects for the good of all!
Susan DePalma	3/26/2024 6:11:10 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Eugene Gorrin	3/26/2024 6:10:07 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey, which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it. Thank you for considering my comment.
Alejandro meseguer	3/26/2024 6:09:12 PM	WE NEED TO STOP THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF OUR OCEAN
Wyatt Earp	3/26/2024 6:07:44 PM	I am deeply OPPOSED to wind power
Kathleen Harper	3/26/2024 6:05:27 PM	Wind Turbines will destroy our fishing industry Soany jobs will be lost. This is so many peoples livelihoods and you have no regards to their loss of income.
Edwin OBrien	3/26/2024 6:03:04 PM	I object to the spontaneous inshore and offshore industrialization of New Jersey’s ocean waters for the following reasons: 1. There is no assurance that wind technology will meet the NJBPU mandate to ensure that safe, adequate, and proper utility services are provided at reasonable, non-discriminatory rates to all members of the public who desire such services. 2. Wind technology is intermittent and cannot support NJ’s baseload electric demand 3. Based on the work completed to-date, projected cost to complete, and maintenance costs associated with a vast marine system, wind technology will significantly increase cost to ratepayers 4. No pilot scale testing of this size turbines has ever been attempted in this region 5. NMFS grossly miscalculated the affects of pre-construction surveying on marine mammals resulting in the mortality of dozens of whales and dolphins 6. There are inadequate control and countermeasures for dielectric fluid (oil) spills resulting from faulted floating substation transformers 7. The proposed large array of turbines will result in significant recreational boating casualties
Wyatt Earp	3/26/2024 6:02:12 PM	Now more than ever we need to promote and support offshore wind. The lead time on these projects require planning now to support our future.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 6:01:01 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:59:39 PM	We support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Paul Eidman	3/26/2024 5:59:16 PM	I support offshore wind, and I own a fishing charter boat out of Monmouth County. As a fisherman, I see the negative impacts of the climate crisis every day out on the water, and feel that the adoption of offshore wind is vital to stalling this change. I encourage the NJBPU to steam ahead and get the job done. I hope the artificial reefs that are created around the bases of the wind turbines are preserved after the power project is decommissioned. These turbines could be cut down to a navigable height, and then the creatures can continue to use it as vital habitat that we need here along NJ. This would directly benefit BOTH commercial and recreational fishermen as well as the scuba community.
Alan Aronovitz	3/26/2024 5:58:05 PM	I am against wind power. It is too expensive and not reliable all the time. Save the whales and vote against wind power.
Donald Keir	3/26/2024 5:56:45 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Jean Sault	3/26/2024 5:56:44 PM	I object to this solicitation. Wind energy will destroy our treasured Jersey Shore and our ocean. It will kill marine life and birds, whose migration paths will be consumed by 1000 ft turbines. Some are already protected species and it is beyond belief that you are completely ignoring or are ignorant of this critical issue. Your own EIS says that these projects will have little if any effect on global warming. Each turbine contains tons of oil, one Atlantic coast storm like superstore sandy will spill all that oil in our ocean. Isn't this why we didn't want oil companies to drill off our coast?Also every part if each turbine depends upon steel. Steel is made using coal. 1 MW of turbine capacity requires 220 tons of coal. How does that make sense? Stop these deplorable projects for the good of all of us New Jersey residents.
Jason Duckworth	3/26/2024 5:50:30 PM	Any one involved with offshore wind operations and the killing of all the whales should face a tribunal and go to prison for the crimes, lies, deceit. Wind turbine energy is a failed ponzi scheme
John Vollmann	3/26/2024 5:50:26 PM	I object to the installation of the windmills
William Boyd	3/26/2024 5:50:05 PM	Absolutely opposed. I am against them for many reasons. Industrializing our ocean is a very bad idea. These will cause rates to go up not down. These things are environmental villains not saviors.The wings are not recyclable. The tax payers will pay for putting them up and taking them down. There is no complete plan for dismantling them. They are a boon doggle. They waste money and precious resources. And more.
Susan Mullins	3/26/2024 5:49:16 PM	I most definitely support offshore wind projects and encourage our officials in the BPU to earnestly look as fast as possible toward doing so! With all our smokestacks, NJ has had the fastest rate of Global Warming in the US. Heat dangerously amplifies the effects of the pollution caused by those industries and endangers our citizens with cancers and other diseases. Please support clean wind energy!!!
John Galan	3/26/2024 5:47:34 PM	As a tax payer I am against wind turbines being installed so close to the coast. Installing the largest and closest to the coast doesn’t make sense. Move them out 35 miles. This decision will impact how I vote.
Chad Giampino	3/26/2024 5:47:29 PM	I am vehemently against the offshore wind projects. The Jersey Shore is a famous and beloved natural gem. It should not be marred by horrible industrial windmills on the horizon.
Judith Tyson	3/26/2024 5:47:18 PM	Please consider the impact to marine life, the fishing industry, residents & tourists when recommending putting hundred of 1,000 ft turbines in our Ocean a mere 8 miles from shore and running and burying giant electric cables in the ocean floor and into local towns. Also, please consider SF6, a dangerous chemical that is used as a lubricant on the turbines, which is much more toxic than the CO2 that they are trying to eliminate.
Susan Leavens	3/26/2024 5:45:46 PM	No to all offshore windmills!!!
Raymond Intemann	3/26/2024 5:44:13 PM	Investigate how other nations with off shore wind power deal with fishing and wild life protection and other legitimate concerns. i.e. North Atlantic nations, Brittan, Norway, Denmark, as well as Pacific nations.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:42:53 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Matthew Fischetti	3/26/2024 5:42:39 PM	I support renewable energy, however I cannot support the offshore wind projects.
Denise Lytle	3/26/2024 5:42:33 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Howard Iwahashi	3/26/2024 5:42:19 PM	Clean energy over polluted energy
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:38:48 PM	We support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Susan Glemser	3/26/2024 5:38:15 PM	https://www.abcplus.biz/CEO_Corner_10-3-13_Wind_Turbines_Deformities Please check out the above article. If it’s making horse foals decorate will it do to citizens! Deformed arms, legs, brains? It’s awful, dirty not clean junk yard.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:37:57 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Dan Cullen	3/26/2024 5:36:30 PM	I'm 100% against having Wind Mills in The Ocean and Bay. It will and has had a deadly affect on Whales, Birds and other sea life.... It will also devastating affect on the fishing industry and Tourism..... No Windmills ever..... Take a look at what a disaster it has been in other states and Countries around the world... Thank you....
Mike McCann	3/26/2024 5:34:51 PM	This technology will not work. It is inefficient, dirty, and does not save energy. On top of that, the negative effect on the life in our oceans will be catastrophic. Please stop this. If it had been voted on, it would never have passed.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:34:35 PM	OSW is proven technology here today for use to offset climate change!
Dead sea	3/26/2024 5:34:13 PM	STOP DESTROYING THE SEA
Whale Carcasses	3/26/2024 5:32:19 PM	STOP KILLING US!!!!!!!
Madeline Fourquresn	3/26/2024 5:32:17 PM	My husband & I and everyone I know are 100% opposed to offshore wind. We are disgusted with the representatives & BPU for continuing plans to bring in these disasterous monstrosities that will kill our sea life, pollute our water, obstruct the airways for birds & planes, interfere with radar & navigation, skyrocket our utility costs, destroy the fishing industries & tourism economy. We do not want to live & play in areas with high electromagnetic frequencies, We stand infirm opposition to all plans to wind turbines in any coastal waters off New Jersey.
Maryann Reinert	3/26/2024 5:31:44 PM	I am strongly against the installation of 1000 feet high turbines in New Jersey! Renewable energy is a great idea, but will not be achieved with these offshore turbines. The negatives are significant and our greatest natural resource should remain pristine. These turbines will significantly disrupt our sensitive ecosystems, harming all creatures that call it home! The impact they will have on the tourist industry at the shore will definitely be impacted in a negative way. The noise, lights and presence will significantly impact the joy that our Jersey shore provides for millions. These non recyclable monsters will litter our earth forever, their life in salt water will be short lived, and may not survive a hurricane! It is predicted that our electric rates will increase and power may be intermittent! This is not a green alternative, it is a colossal mistake that will forever change our landscape! Never in my life did I think the government will sell our ocean to foreign entitities and overrule the wishes of our local government! Our ocean should not be for sale no matter how much money these folks are making!
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:31:30 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Cynthia McCann	3/26/2024 5:31:25 PM	I am 100% AGAINST wind power being built off the coast of New Jersey. This is not efficient and it does not safe energy and will have a huge negative effect on the ocean and the animals that live here. The waste of energy needed to build these and maintain them far outweighs any benefit that you could find in this technology.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:30:50 PM	Fully support OSW.	NJSC OSW BOEM TP
Concerned Resident	3/26/2024 5:30:27 PM	OPPOSED!!!!!
Bonnie Schweinler	3/26/2024 5:30:19 PM	Unless we stop relying on coal powered plants and gas vehicles, we’re going to continue desecrating our environment and will leave a dystopian future for our children. I am a born and raised New Jerseyan, old enough to remember when seasons were reliable, snow was plentiful and no natural disasters were on tv every single night on the news. I love the shore as much as anyone, but I also love nature-I love our ocean more than anything. That’s why I’m for whatever reduces our awful carbon footprint!!!
Mary Ellen Foley	3/26/2024 5:30:15 PM	STOP THE OFFSHORE WIND FARMS !! They cost too much to build for little ROI. AND the magnetism from transporting the electricity farms sea life!!!
Deborah Bascom	3/26/2024 5:27:59 PM	I am deeply opposed to any and all destruction of our ocean as well as the GUARANTEED increase in utility rates. Most concerning for myself and my family are the health ramifications of living in close proximity to a wind farm. The impact of these wind projects on the future of our state and wellbeing has been completely ignored. I’m positive that writing in opposition WILL CHANGE NOTHING, taxpayer opinions are of NO interest to anyone involved in this project. I will continue to pray for our souls and the souls of every dead marine animal. This whole project is a disgusting display of politics and greed.
Judith DiBiase Bennis	3/26/2024 5:27:37 PM	Do This!!! We need to stop global warming and wind power will help that effort. New Jersey should be a leader in the effort and the selfish people who try to stop wind turbines need to be ignored, if not prosecuted for endangering our health.
Deborah Bascom	3/26/2024 5:27:20 PM	I am deeply opposed to any and all destruction of our ocean as well as the GUARANTEED increase in utility rates. Most concerning for myself and my family are the health ramifications of living in close proximity to a wind farm. The impact of these wind projects on the future of our state and wellbeing has been completely ignored. I’m positive that writing in opposition WILL CHANGE NOTHING, taxpayer opinions are of NO interest to anyone involved in this project. I will continue to pray for our souls and the souls of every dead marine animal. This whole project is a disgusting display of politics and greed.
Deborah Bascom	3/26/2024 5:27:00 PM	I am deeply opposed to any and all destruction of our ocean as well as the GUARANTEED increase in utility rates. Most concerning for myself and my family are the health ramifications of living in close proximity to a wind farm. The impact of these wind projects on the future of our state and wellbeing has been completely ignored. I’m positive that writing in opposition WILL CHANGE NOTHING, taxpayer opinions are of NO interest to anyone involved in this project. I will continue to pray for our souls and the souls of every dead marine animal. This whole project is a disgusting display of politics and greed.
John Silverio	3/26/2024 5:26:08 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Jonathan Eckstein	3/26/2024 5:25:51 PM	I am in support of wind power development off the New Jersey shore. All power generation methods have some environmental impact. While wind power may be more visible than some other forms, its overall environmental impact is far less than fossil fuels, and I support it.
Deborah Bascom	3/26/2024 5:24:35 PM	I am deeply opposed to any and all destruction of our ocean as well as the GUARANTEED increase in utility rates. Most concerning for myself and my family are the health ramifications of living in close proximity to a wind farm. The impact of these wind projects on the future of our state and wellbeing has been completely ignored. I’m positive that writing in opposition WILL CHANGE NOTHING, taxpayer opinions are of NO interest to anyone involved in this project. I will continue to pray for our souls and the souls of every dead marine animal. This whole project is a disgusting display of politics and greed.
Mark S Lowenthal	3/26/2024 5:24:02 PM	I wholeheartedly support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Elizabeth Breedlove	3/26/2024 5:22:36 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:22:04 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Lori Farace	3/26/2024 5:21:54 PM	Against OSW
Barry Trogu	3/26/2024 5:20:35 PM	The wind generators are NOT needed off the Jersey Shore!!! They are extremely dangerous to sea life and the birds that fly over the ocean! Do not approve the offshore wind farms!!!!!
Kin Gee	3/26/2024 5:19:30 PM	CHARGE – Consumers Helping Affect Regulation of Gas & Electric – submits the following comments in support of the opening of the fourth offshore wind solicitation by New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities (“BPU”). CHARGE is a grassroots group founded in 2018 to be the public voice for New Jersey’s more than 3 million individual consumers in public policy discussions, the legislative process, and the regulation of the utility and energy sectors. First of all, we want to say that we support offshore wind projects. The world must reduce its carbon footprint and slow dramatic climate changes. The best way to do this is through sustainable and renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. A 2023 New York Times editorial stated that “To tap the potential of renewable energy, the United States needs to dramatically expand the electric grid between places with abundant wind and sunshine and places where people live and work. And it needs to happen fast.” Unfortunately, this opinion’s push for new inland transmission lines is rooted in a dated business model that must be re-examined. Generating power far from end users and transmitting that power over hundreds if not thousands of miles away is a business model that is over 100 years old. This business model needs miles and miles of high-power transmission lines with its attendant transmission loss, collateral damage to property owners along the route, and high costs to electric consumers. Dramatically expanding new transmission lines may not be the only answer and may not even be the right answer. We believe a better alternative is offshore wind. According to the US Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, there is data to suggest the potential for more than 4,000 gigawatts per year in federal waters of the United States and Great Lakes. This is approximately 3 times the annual US electricity consumption. At the same time, NOAA’s National Ocean Service estimated that nearly 40% of the American population lived in counties on the coast. Given that this renewable source of power is so much closer to the end users, it is vitally important and makes strategic sense to assign offshore wind as a high priority as part of our energy policy. In addition to providing significant sustainable and renewable power close to end users without long transmission lines and its collateral damages, offshore wind projects have the potential to avoid millions of metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. This is the equivalent of millions of additional passenger vehicles per year. This will have beneficial impacts on overall air and water quality, allowing our communities to breathe easier. We support offshore wind but want to make clear that these projects should be done in a responsible way to protect the environment, wildlife including marine life, the ocean ecosystem, fishermen, and recreational use of our shores. The use of a limited number of “backbone” connections shared by multiple offshore facilities to the grid onshore would minimize the environmental impact on our shore. A lot has been written about the number of whales that have washed ashore dead. We share these concerns but we must also follow the science. We must let NOAA and other organizations do their work. Currently, they have not reported any evidence or links to the recent offshore planning activities to the deaths of the whales. In conclusion, we support the responsible build-out of offshore wind in New Jersey that will support our clean energy goals, create jobs and clean our air. Respectfully submitted this 26th day of March 2024 Kin Gee President CHARGE Tel: (732) 807-6471 Email: kin.gee@njcharge.org	CHARGE Comments on BPU Fouth Offshore Wind Solicitation
Kathleen Hedden	3/26/2024 5:18:14 PM	First, I hope this survey is scrubbed for repeat submissions such as Alejandro Meseguer who has posted numerous comments. Otherwise, this survey is just more propaganda piece by the people bought out by big energy. I strongly condemn the build out of these wind farms. I was born and raised on the beach in NJ and raised my son. I have NEVER seen the devastation that is being inflicted on the marine life before. . It is a crime. And it is clear that wind farms are not an economical or value added option as demonstrated across the globe. From an energy security standpoint, to be dependent on China for the materials that support these monstrosities is a complete failure of our government to protect us from dependency on the US #1 adversary.
Cathy Mooney	3/26/2024 5:18:14 PM	As a lifeline resident of NJ I am against off shore wind farms . The damage done to the shore ecosystems, the health concerns to humans, marine life and birds unacceptable and should never be considered “green”.
Glenn DeLuca	3/26/2024 5:17:26 PM	I am in full/100%/total support of a 4th solicitation for offshore wind renewable energy certificates! Offshore wind is one of the smartest choices to begin our move away from fossil fuels and help improve our climate. I’m not surprised that people with shore property aren’t happy, but are non shore city and suburban people happy when a generation plant or pipeline is proposed close to them; no way. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander! Thanks for the opportunity to express my feelings.
Mary Burns	3/26/2024 5:14:06 PM	I support offshore wind technology to reduce the use of nuclear and coal-based energies. Scientifically we have not yet found any source of energy that will meet our copious needs without producing some sort of detrimental effect. So far, offshore, and even on shore wind technology is cleaner, more efficient, less detrimental to the environment and more sustainable. I am a lifelong New Jersey resident, spending my first 23.75 years right here in Atlantic county, and living in Burlington and Camden Counties for the in between years, until I returned home in the fall of 2020. The opposition, I observe mainly comes from people who have purchased vacation homes here who don’t want to look at windmills, and people who have transplanted here who also, don’t want to look at windmills. This is not a legitimate reason to continue knowingly poisoning the environment and the life in it with old technology. They cling to Industrial Revolution methods and dangerous nuclear power out of greed. We must move forward and utilize earth-friendlier, modern tech until we discover a zero-net (pollution free) solution. Thank you for your time.
Hellen W. Grin	3/26/2024 5:09:48 PM	Please support BPU’s fourth solicitation for offshore wind sites. Offshore wind is a critical source of clean energy that creates jobs and boosts the local economy while combating the real threat to majestic marine life like whales – the warming of our oceans as a result of climate change. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, Dr. Hellen Greenbaltt
Dennis Gunn	3/26/2024 5:09:00 PM	This technology is not ready to provide renewable energy to the amount of homes that we have. We have still not seen any ecological impact studies on what devastation that these windmill farms will have on our oceans. The construction of these windmill farms equals the destruction of the habitats of many sea creatures including migratory birds, fish and mammals. It amazes me how we want to go green but have zero concern for animals, fish, mollusks and many more species that call the ocean their home. It will negatively impact the marine business as many sportfish and commercial fishing rigs, which help build our island will move away or cease to exist. The ridiculousness of this blight on our shores has to be stopped. Once they are up it’s too late to turn around. Plus from what we are hearing the cost of electricity will increase. Why would we want to add to the cost for many middle and lower class families that are already having trouble putting food on the table. There are many other energy sources such as clean nuclear that can provide Americans with a much better source and sustainable energy without killing whales, dolphins, and fish. Thank you for allowing me to speak.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:07:33 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Dan Cullen	3/26/2024 5:06:59 PM	I'm 100% against putting windmills in The Ocean and Bay. It will destroy the natural beauty and tranquility of the Ocean. It has and will have a deadly affect on Birds, Dolphins, Whales etc. It will also be catastrophic to the fishing industry and tourism...... No Wind Mills ever..... Look at what a disaster it has been in other countries and in other states..... Thank you
Annalise Craig	3/26/2024 5:05:05 PM	After doing a years worth of research I do not support this project. It will drive the cost to NJ ratepayers up; it is a heavily industrialized, dirty, and unreliable form of energy. And, most of all, it will destroy a rich marine environment which will in turn destroy NJ fishing industry.
Sydnie Norris	3/26/2024 5:05:00 PM	Offshore wind is damaging out oceans ecosystems and regrettably with time these effects will become larger and more obvious (as if the multiple whale deaths aren't large enough). We need to avoid the issue all together and say no to furthering the production of offshore wind. As a life long resident of New England I say no to this proposal.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:03:40 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:02:05 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.	BOEM NY NJ Shared Vision
Kristal DiFabio	3/26/2024 5:01:34 PM	I strongly oppose offshore wind. These projects will do NOTHING to mitigate climate change, which comes directly from the wind company documents. STOP THIS NONSENSE NOW.
Nadine Bernard	3/26/2024 5:01:31 PM	I am opposed to the windmill projects. Better technology is close, kess expensive and better for humans who wish to have Rand R at the beach, without the cost, and night time blinking lights. The project is prohibitive and the cost of individual bills eill be too high.
Trudy Vespucci	3/26/2024 5:01:10 PM	Do not industrialize our Oceans! Stop killing our whales, fisheries, and tourism on the Jersey shore
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 5:01:05 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children. Full speed ahead!
Kim Magliocchetti	3/26/2024 4:59:15 PM	I am against wind turbines in our oceans! Do not industrialize our ocean and destroy one of our most precious natural resources!!!
Risha Walden	3/26/2024 4:59:06 PM	Please do NOT move forward with offshore wind energy. The toll on wildlife and ocean animal species is unparalleled. We have seen unprecedented numbers of large mammals turning up on the shorelines of New Jersey since the inception of work on previous energy sites. It is paramount that we investigate the damage already wrought on the ocean and future consequences of human development in ocean waters. I am NOT in support of developing further offshore wind in New Jersey. Please STOP moving forward.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:59:04 PM	Fossil fuels are not the answer to climate change. We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Furhana Husani	3/26/2024 4:57:12 PM	Embracing offshore wind development off the Jersey coast is more than an environmental triumph; it’s a beacon of economic revitalization, promising thousands of quality union jobs and invigorating local businesses. It’s about equity and justice, ensuring that our transition to clean energy also addresses the long-standing disparities faced by low-income and minority communities. As New Jersey’s skilled workforce stands ready to deliver clean energy, we urge the New Jersey BPU to expedite this journey, not just for the sake of our planet, but for the health and prosperity of every community, breathing new life into our collective future. New Jersey’s commitment to offshore wind also is a powerful catalyst for port revitalization, promising an influx of investments that will transform our maritime gateways into robust engines of economic growth.
Annette Mikalouskas	3/26/2024 4:56:12 PM	I strongly oppose these monstrous offshore wind turbines. The citizens of NJ should have had the option to vote for or against this costly project. There are too many unanswered questions and this madness has to stop now. Our ocean will be affected big time by over 1,000 ft OSWTs not mention the devastation it will do to our fishing industry. There are no guarantees that if something goes wrong they will be maintained by these foreign companies who are taking over our ocean. I’ll repeat this again….STOP THIS MADNESS. NO OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES IN OUR OCEAN. SAVING THE PLANET DOES NOT MEAN DESTROY OUR OCEAN!!!
Kathleen Harpet	3/26/2024 4:55:39 PM	Please do not allow the industrialization of our Ocean. Wind turbine will kill many forms of sea life especially whales and dolphins. The sea floor will be destroyed which will cause issues with the food chain. Sea life will develop deformities from the heat and emfs coming from the cables. Vibrations created from the turbines will cause mud blooms that kill bivalves and cause some sea life to flee. The construction of wind farms will cause utter devastation to our Ocean that will be irreversible .
Frances Maykuth Szymanek	3/26/2024 4:55:33 PM	Although I live in PA, I have spent most of my career as a teacher in New Jersey schools. I am writing because I love the Eastern seaboard (migratory path to 500 species of birds). Most people want to know are wind turbines really clean and green? We know wind is free and as green as energy can be, but the machines themselves are pure embodiments of fossil fuels. Large trucks bring steel and other raw materials to the site, earth-moving equipment beats a path to otherwise inaccessible high ground, large cranes erect the structures, and all these machines burn diesel fuel. So do the freight trains and cargo ships that convey the materials needed for the production of cement, steel, and plastics. For a 5-megawatt turbine, the steel alone averages [pdf] 150 metric tons for the reinforced concrete foundations, 250 metric tons for the rotor hubs and nacelles (which house the gearbox and generator), and 500 metric tons for the towers. If wind-generated electricity were to supply 25 percent of global demand by 2030 (forecast [pdf] to reach about 30 petawatt-hours), then even with a high average capacity factor of 35 percent, the aggregate installed wind power of about 2.5 terawatts would require roughly 450 million metric tons of steel. And that’s without counting the metal for towers, wires, and transformers for the new high-voltage transmission links that would be needed to connect it all to the grid. A lot of energy goes into making steel. Sintered or pelletized iron ore is smelted in blast furnaces, charged with coke made from coal, and receives infusions of powdered coal and natural gas. Pig iron is decarbonized in basic oxygen furnaces. Then steel goes through continuous casting processes (which turn molten steel directly into the rough shape of the final product). Steel used in turbine construction embodies typically about 35 gigajoules per metric ton. To make the steel required for wind turbines that might operate by 2030, you’d need fossil fuels equivalent to more than 600 million metric tons of coal. A 5-MW turbine has three roughly 60-meter-long airfoils, each weighing about 15 metric tons. They have light balsa or foam cores and outer laminations made mostly from glass-fiber-reinforced epoxy or polyester resins. The glass is made by melting silicon dioxide and other mineral oxides in furnaces fired by natural gas. The resins begin with ethylene derived from light hydrocarbons, most commonly the products of naphtha cracking, liquefied petroleum gas, or the ethane in natural gas. The final fiber-reinforced composite embodies on the order of 170 GJ/t. Therefore, to get 2.5 TW of installed wind power by 2030, we would need an aggregate rotor mass of about 23 million metric tons, incorporating the equivalent of about 90 million metric tons of crude oil. And when all is in place, the entire structure must be waterproofed with resins whose synthesis starts with ethylene. Another required oil product is lubricant, for the turbine gearboxes, which has to be changed periodically during the machine’s two-decade lifetime. Undoubtedly, a well-sited and well-built wind turbine would generate as much energy as it embodies in less than a year. However, all of it will be in the form of intermittent electricity—while its production, installation, and maintenance remain critically dependent on specific fossil energies. Moreover, for most of these energies—coke for iron-ore smelting, coal and petroleum coke to fuel cement kilns, naphtha and natural gas as feedstock and fuel for the synthesis of plastics and the making of fiberglass, diesel fuel for ships, trucks, and construction machinery, lubricants for gearboxes—we have no nonfossil substitutes that would be readily available on the requisite large commercial scales. For a long time to come—until all energies used to produce wind turbines and photovoltaic cells come from renewable energy sources—modern civilization will remain fundamentally dependent on fossil fuels. Sincerely, Fran Szymanek
Leslie Mangold	3/26/2024 4:55:06 PM	The State Board of Public Utilities is under the umbrella of the NJ Department of the Treasury, whose mission is to formulate, and manage the states budget, generate and collect revenues .. and provide statewide support to governmental agencies as well as supporting citizens of NJ. Reading your mission statement clearly demonstrates that the BPU is a for profit entity within our State Government, and sadly puts earnings above its residents. It is clearly evident that the preconstruction and construction activities associated with offshore wind has affected our marine environment and marine mammals. Yet, the State is ignoring that and pushing forward with and for more OSW, with out thought to the harm it is and will have. I ask that you support the citizens of NJ (as defined in your mission statement) and the ocean, and say no to this request and all other offshore wind projects going forward. We need a healthy and clean ocean for us and future generations . The BPU would be better served pursuing other green projects (on land) and not green money. Thank You
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:53:55 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.	NJSC OSW BOEM TP
Edward LLhotak	3/26/2024 4:53:38 PM	To whom it may concern - I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey. I believe that it is necessary to do this in order to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation. It will positively affect climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it. Regards, Ed Lhotak
Rose Nugent	3/26/2024 4:53:04 PM	NJBPU should put the concerns of NJs ratepayers, residents and stakeholders first vs the commenting by paid employees of offshore companies. They also shouldn’t consider comments being made by fake ENGOs who are profiting off offshore wind. Their comments should be deemed invalid. BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects . Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities . These projects will destroy the commercial fishing industry, the heart of our coastal communities . Offshore wind will destroy a healthy , natural, sustainable resource, food. Thousands of generational jobs will be destroyed. The cumulative negligible impacts are yet to be addressed . Moving forward without mitigation and addressing the negligible impacts is dangerous
Nancy Jensen	3/26/2024 4:51:56 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Linda Ciccarelli	3/26/2024 4:51:11 PM	I strongly oppose offshore wind, and Alejandro Meseguer
Linda Ciccarelli	3/26/2024 4:49:47 PM	Why is Alejandro Meseguer posting so many comments, most of which are the same? What type of propaganda tool is this? I guess we can all comments several times as well, if it will sway the outcome.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:49:34 PM	I support the implementation of clean renewable energy sources such as Wind, solar, research into any responsible technologies that will get us the extinction of fossil fuels. We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Gina Iannuzzi	3/26/2024 4:48:53 PM	I am against off shore wind. It will destroy the Jersey shoreline and result in dolphin and whale deaths.
Carl Hagberg	3/26/2024 4:48:04 PM	PLEASE support the safe and sound development of responsible Wind Power for. NJ! Don’t listen to”the crazy no- nothings! Thanks!
James Kelly	3/26/2024 4:45:23 PM	I don’t live in New Jersey so not sure if my comments will be considered. However, I can see Sand Hook NJ from where I live. I’ve see the dead marine mammals wash up on the beaches in my community. I also enjoy the view looking west toward NJ. I do not want to look at those hideous wind turbines and the blinking lights that will adorn them. I do surf and have spent many days in NJ surfing. I just canceled my vacation plans in Cape May due to the planned offshore wind farm projects. I will never visit or support any community that allows these foreign companies to destroy their natural beauty and wildlife habitats.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:45:16 PM	Climate change must be addressed now! We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:43:53 PM	To the NJ BPU, full speed ahead with the Offshore Wind Farms! We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Nicole Henderson	3/26/2024 4:43:45 PM	I strongly support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey, which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Michelle Ciccarelli	3/26/2024 4:42:48 PM	I strongly oppose offshore wind!
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:42:11 PM	We must reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and replace them clean renewable energy. We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Patricia Hilliard	3/26/2024 4:39:31 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Richard Suer	3/26/2024 4:39:26 PM	The amount of hypothetical science being pursued by WINDUSTRY in unconciable. No where in the history of construction have there ever been structures of this magnitude built in such violent sea conditions. Both natural wind flow and ocean currents will be greatly changed and the scientists refuse to acknowledge it because they will lose their grants to shuffle old teports to make them look relative. Global Warming may be happening, but chicken little didn't quite work out. This is too much too soon without a parachute. Please don't destroy our resources that have no voices. Man is the only enemy of the Marine World. What we do today directly hurts the planet tomorrow. Turn off your lights !!!
Brittany Ciccarelli	3/26/2024 4:39:05 PM	I strongly oppose offshore wind. These projects will do nothing to mitigate climate change, which comes directly from the wind company documents. STOP THIS NONSENSE NOW
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:38:07 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Tracey Stephens	3/26/2024 4:37:40 PM	As a grandmother and person of faith, I am extremely concerned about the devastating results of burning fossil fuels and the impact on our families and communities. All of us must work together to transition to 100% clean energy for the health and safety of all. I strongly support the responsible and equitable building of off shore wind in NJ as a part of transitioning to 100% clean energy. I support the BPU's opening of a 4th round of solicitations as we progress toward a brighter and cleaner NJ.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:37:03 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.	NJSC OSW BOEM TP
Dr. Scott Whitener	3/26/2024 4:36:13 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:35:26 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Monica Carruthers	3/26/2024 4:35:00 PM	In my opinion wind turbines in the ocean should not go forward. There is plenty of information showing that the process of prepping the ocean floor is dangerous to the marine life. Once installed they will disrupt the migration of the fish and mammals who call the ocean home. It will adversely affect our fishing industry. Having the tallest and biggest turbine farm on the east coast will be unsightly which will have a negative effect on tourism and property values. The maintenance of the turbines will be expensive and require the use of a lot of fossile fuel. The cost of electricity will increase and that burden will be put on the residents of New Jersey. In 20 years they will need to be decommissioned and that will cost the taxpayers more money. There have been no studies done on how a 1000+ foot tall turbine will hold up during a hurricane. What will happen if and when we have another super storm like Sandy? Who will pay for the clean up of our Ocean when one catches fire or falls apart and all the fluids that are needed to run the turbines end up in the water? Too many negatives and no positives are in this project for the people of New Jersey. I ask that you do not open a forth solicitation for offshore wind renewable energy certificate.	inbound6989380187793460119 inbound9032785545473354609 inbound8981176258639916443 inbound5433184509417162157 inbound3887977645270181527 inbound5169917640535205383 inbound4150466583490261758
William Esposito	3/26/2024 4:33:37 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Greg Krawczyk	3/26/2024 4:33:17 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Robert Zuczek	3/26/2024 4:33:07 PM	To Whom It May Cocncern, Please accept my comment, reflecting, my deep and concerning disapproval of this and any wind project in the ocean. We have had unprecedented whale, dolphin, and other marine life dying off our New Jersey coast. It’s no coincidence that this is happening. The people in charge are ignoring it. Environmentalists claim the want to save the environment? Well, what you are allowing to happen is destroying the marine environment while trying to save it. This is unconscionable. Furthermore, I object to the fact that the public was never involved or had a say in these projects. And grass roots organizations. and when they do get involved, get involved, you just ignore them. Policies carried out by unelected bureaucrats and agencies is no way handle these matters the size and scope of what we are dealing with Local towns have had their “home rule” taken away in order to shove these projects down our throats. This is what you call a Democratic process in a Republic? The founding fathers would be ashamed of you. I am calling for a complete halt to these projects until BOEM, the NJ EPA, Gov. Murphy., et al can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the work and future work in the ocean, with respect to offshore wind, is not causing the calamity scene in our marine life for over a year now. In addition, the construction of offshore wind off our coast threatens our National security. Radar is affected, electromagnetic cables, and their harmful effects, and danger to boat traffic when they become loose from their mooring in the sand from ocean action will be detrimental. These OSW projects are an abomination. If they’re so good, why do they need taxpayer subsidized funds to make it happen? The free market should be at play, and if it was, these projects would be unsuccessful. Please do not approve these projects any longer. Respectfully submitted, Mr. Robert, Zuczek,
David P Roberts	3/26/2024 4:32:44 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Christine Nickles	3/26/2024 4:32:06 PM	To Whom It May Concern. I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposed installation of offshore wind turbines in our region. While the idea of harnessing wind energy to promote sustainability is commendable, I believe there are significant drawbacks to consider before moving forward with such projects. Offshore wind turbines pose several environmental risks that cannot be overlooked. These structures have the potential to disrupt delicate marine ecosystems, leading to habitat degradation and harm to marine species. Furthermore, the construction and operation of offshore wind farms may introduce noise pollution into marine environments, impacting the behavior and well-being of marine life. In addition to environmental concerns, there are economic implications that must be carefully evaluated. The high initial costs associated with offshore wind projects often result in increased energy prices for consumers. Furthermore, the maintenance and repair of offshore turbines can be prohibitively expensive, potentially burdening taxpayers and utility customers with additional costs in the long run. Considering these factors, I urge the Public Utilities Board to thoroughly assess the environmental and economic impacts of offshore wind turbines before approving any such projects. It is crucial that we prioritize sustainable energy solutions that minimize harm to our environment and communities while also ensuring affordability and accessibility for all residents. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Kelly Ann Foster	3/26/2024 4:31:56 PM	BOEM & the NJBU has provided inadequate consultation and engagement with local communities during the planning and development stages of offshore wind projects . Zero community engagement. Not only do these projects impact every ratepayer but these projects directly affect the economies of our coastal communities . A 4th solicitation should not proceed until the contracts already awarded address failures with community engagement and meaningful input in the projects.
Heidi Yeh	3/26/2024 4:31:49 PM	We are encouraged to see New Jersey continue to make progress towards the goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. This next installment of wind turbines represents an important milestone on our journey to a clean energy economy. This power source will be an important complement to the solar power that is produced in the Pinelands and elsewhere in New Jersey.
Roseanne Serowatka	3/26/2024 4:29:55 PM	Hopeful that the BPU is aware of multiple responses by same individuals.
Rob Colleary	3/26/2024 4:29:53 PM	The destruction of the NJ shore is not an acceptable direction to take in a chaotic and unnecessary foray into unproven, inefficient and overly expensive electricity generation. When this debacle is proven to be nothing more than a tax dollar driven scam, you w ill fall on the right side of history. The ocean is not for sale.
Rastko Tomin	3/26/2024 4:29:07 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Richard Butsch	3/26/2024 4:28:55 PM	Why should a handful of people who can afford 1 million plus homes at the beach and complaining about their "view" or their boating "experience" outweigh the nine million other New Jerseans and the community interest on the question of off shore wind farms. Would those same privileged people complain about offishore oil drilling that affects their stock prices in Exxon, etc.? While Europe and China move ahead on wind energy, We dally, until we are fully a "shithole country" to quote Trump. We must make use of offshore wind. It is a great natural resource, and greatly needed if we are stopping gass and going electric.
Al Ernst	3/26/2024 4:28:12 PM	Off shore wind generation is a bad idea. Not only is it ugly, but he State should first reduce waste. I have been measuring night sky brightness here for decades and it has gone from 20.1 to 19.2 SQM during the last 25 years, meaning it has increased by 2.7 times. The primary source is commercial, recreational, and city lighting that is not directed downward to illuminate targeted areas. Take a look if you have doubts.
Shoshana Osofsky	3/26/2024 4:26:33 PM	I strongly support renewable and sustainable energy alternatives to the fossil fuels that are driving the climate chaos we are witnessing. Peach orchards are blooming now, this is not normal. Saturday local roads were flooded due to the freakish rain storm here. And I'm fortunate because my home wasntvwashed away or burned by drought-fueld, climate driven wildfires . we need to stop putting CO2 into our atmosphere! We are unleashing the climate genies that are destabilizing our planet and destroying lives and wrecking our entire life support system. Let's demonstrate the wisdom to make the touch choices to today so that our grandchildren and great grandchildren can live without fearing that their homes will be washed away or burned to a crisp.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:26:30 PM	We must transition away from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy sources. We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Kim Marinelli-Puglisi	3/26/2024 4:25:23 PM	I do not support the windmills anywhere on thcoast from Maine to Florida. Especially the NJ and New York Coastline.
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Ryan St Andrew	3/26/2024 4:21:02 PM	Wind Turbines are destroying the Oceans around the world, now you think it's a great idea to bring them here to the USA especially the East Coast????? . The high decible low frequency surveying is killing all Marine Mammals that pass through the area mapping out the Ocean floor which is their natural feeding grounds & migration paths. What's going to be the remedy when a Hurricane or a Nor'Easter passes through & decimates these monsterous inefficient waste's of money. OUR TAX MONEY!!!!!! We have combed through those who have approved the preliminary stages of this environmental disaster inthe making this, NJ Politicians think they can approve a foreign co to come in to our country & just trash ever environmental law that's been in place for decades??? You will be thrown out of office, We've had enough of your garbage, playing god with our tax money. We are sick of Washington DC & all the corruption that goes with it. Every day its on display. We will end it.
Chris Birmingham	3/26/2024 4:18:50 PM	I would like to voice my support for the development of offshore wind projects in NJ. It is way past time to take meaningful steps to find alternatives to fossil fuels. Wind projects create jobs and move New Jersey toward a brighter future. For what it's worth, I have opted to pay more to source my electricity from 100% renewable sources for the past ten years, so this is not just lip service on my part, I've put my money where my mouth is. Please choose to do good for NJ!
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:17:29 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children. Full speed ahead!
Paul Babicki	3/26/2024 4:16:56 PM	I support wind energy
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:16:18 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Daniel Carlin	3/26/2024 4:16:06 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Alicia Remus	3/26/2024 4:15:28 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:15:05 PM	We fully support Offshore Wind Farms in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Ken Burkhardt	3/26/2024 4:14:50 PM	Absolutely silly proposal. Towers that are going to ruin local commercial fishing to start and then after a few years of use fall into the ocean and just stay there to foul any attempts at scalloping. Either move the towers twenty miles further out or better yet update the exiting nuclear power plant.
Volker Hauf	3/26/2024 4:13:45 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:12:54 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:11:26 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children. Full speed ahead!
Pamela Adams	3/26/2024 4:11:22 PM	I support offshore wind projects & I also support moving big ships out of marine animal routes
Dee	3/26/2024 4:11:13 PM	I absolutely do not support OffShore Windmills for many reasons! Number one it’s killing our marine life and that is a fact!! Second it’s only make the rich richer and will do nothing for the people	IMG_1841
Ronald Gardella	3/26/2024 4:10:26 PM	Not only will these turbines raid the cost of electricity for citizens, it will greatly hurt the natural habitat for so much sea life. Even the Netherlands stoped their offshore wind turbines. They said if was destroying the seabed. The seabed is where thousands of creatures start their lives. The piling are crushing the seabed. The sonar from the surviving is confusing the whales. They can’t “hear “ correctly. Their calves are getting lost because they can’t hear their mothers and the mothers can’t hear their babies. Oil and chemicals are being used to run the bases that run the turbines. It’s leaching into the ocean. Polluting. The Turbines kill birds. Where are all the earth living animal habitat activists? The ocean is not important? And all the jobs Murphy is touting-most are temporary. Leave nature alone. By the way, the ban on plastic bags has produced 153 percent more plastic because people forget their bags so they buy new plastic reusable bags in the stores again and again. What about what the people want who elected these officials and pay the taxes that pay their salaries? What about it?!
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:10:09 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Ann Caswell	3/26/2024 4:09:25 PM	My husband and I are in full support of coastal wind farms in New Jersey. We feel that this is important to meet the state's energy goals. We do not believe that ocean animals will be effected by the solar projects.
Richard Kammerer	3/26/2024 4:08:56 PM	Our need for wind farms out weight any aesthetic lssues with how it detracts from ones view of the ocean.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:08:17 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Linos Frantzeskakis	3/26/2024 4:08:13 PM	Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter Action Alert Make Your Voice Heard! Dear Linos, URGENT ACTION NEEDED! We need YOU to join us to submit a comment in support of responsibly sited and equitably developed offshore wind in New Jersey! The NJ Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has issued their draft guidance document for its fourth round of solicitations for offshore wind projects in the state, and the public comment period closes at 5pm TOMORROW. A fourth round of solicitations will ensure NJ is able to procure more renewable electricity generation and get us closer to our of 11 GW of offshore wind by 2040 and 100% clean electricity by 2035. However, opposition has flooded the docket with over 140 negative comments against offshore wind and clean energy efforts. We need to turn the tide and submit as many comments as possible in support of responsibly developed offshore wind to show that New Jerseyans want and need this! Here is an example comment you may use to submit, or personally customize: I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:07:38 PM	I support implementation of Offshore Wind Farms in New Jersey! We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Ann moore	3/26/2024 4:07:25 PM	Ruin the beautiful view from the beach It will hurt tourism and property value. It will harm ocean life .
Barbara Maddalena	3/26/2024 4:07:21 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Barbara Carton-Riker	3/26/2024 4:05:52 PM	The planet needs renewable non fossil fuel energy and wind is an excellent choice. NJ must pursue this method.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:05:38 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Nadine Pearce	3/26/2024 4:05:33 PM	I fully support thoughtfully sited wind farms for NJ
Thomas Jones	3/26/2024 4:05:17 PM	I believe that the state and this country need to begin now to develop alternatives to fossil fuels for energy and offshore wind is one that we must successfully pursue in order to accomplish these goals.
David D Easton	3/26/2024 4:05:11 PM	I am writing to express my support for offshore wind as a responsible way of promoting renewable energy sources. It will not add more Co2 to the atmosphere and will create jobs as well. Thank You
Atanaska Todorova	3/26/2024 4:04:24 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Tihomira Todorova	3/26/2024 4:03:52 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:03:45 PM	We support Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.
Amy Fossett	3/26/2024 4:02:15 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Joseph Gerver	3/26/2024 4:01:56 PM	I support the opening of New Jersey's fourth solicitation for offshore wind renewable energy certificates. We need more wind energy to combat climate change. No, it's not perfect, but no source of energy is perfect, and wind energy is better than most of the alternatives.
howard Stein	3/26/2024 4:01:10 PM	thus Far the BPU has done an excellent job in defending our environment by encouraging the use of renewal energy. I hope you will continue to promote both solar and wind electricity generation. The oil industry and its proxies have been putting a lot of pressure on the BPU using many unethical tactics. Our air and our environment depend on you promoting renewable energy sources. Remember burning anything in the atmosphere produces undesirable by products.
Stephen C Roehm	3/26/2024 4:01:08 PM	Why are we waiting + dithering over renewable energy sources like wind power. The politicizing of renewable energy when the planet - AND NEW JERSEY ! - is extremely dangerous. Do the best to accommodate fishing (one time payments)+ bird life issues (many ways here) but DO NOT stop installing off shore wind power. People die in car accidents every day yet no one says stop using cars for that reason….and wind power should not stop because of false issues raised by opponents, especially if mitigation of legitimate issues have been fully or partially addressed. Wind power helping address climate change is a necessity…. Climate change is NOT A FUTURE ISSUE as the naysayers complain… it is a NOW ISSUE - just ask the insurance companies !!!
Stan Greberis	3/26/2024 4:01:04 PM	I fully support the build out of offshore wind in New Jersey. This is more than necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is critical to protecting our environment!
Cheryl Strickland	3/26/2024 4:00:52 PM	I DO NOT support off shore wind farms off our coasts
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 4:00:52 PM	We support Offshore Wind Farms in New Jersey! The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children.	NJSC OSW BOEM TP
Victoria Presti	3/26/2024 3:59:10 PM	I am opposed to wind turbines. They are causing environmental destruction! These projects need to stop immediately. Destroying the planet is not in our best interest!
Derek	3/26/2024 3:59:01 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Pam Naprstek	3/26/2024 3:58:20 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Michelle Peal	3/26/2024 3:58:01 PM	I am writing to express my strong support for offshore wind development in New Jersey. As a concerned citizen, I believe that investing in renewable energy sources such as offshore wind is crucial for the health of our communities, the creation of good-paying union jobs, and the mitigation of climate change. Offshore wind presents an incredible opportunity to transition away from fossil fuels and towards cleaner, more sustainable energy sources. By harnessing the power of the wind off our coast, we can significantly reduce our dependence on polluting energy sources, improve air quality, and protect public health. Furthermore, offshore wind development has the potential to create thousands of well-paying union jobs in New Jersey. These jobs not only provide economic stability for families but also contribute to the growth of local economies and the revitalization of coastal communities. Most importantly, offshore wind is a critical component of our efforts to combat climate change. As we face the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a low-carbon economy, investing in renewable energy infrastructure is essential. Offshore wind has the capacity to generate large amounts of clean energy, helping to reduce our carbon footprint and mitigate the impacts of climate change for future generations. I urge you to approve offshore wind development in New Jersey and to prioritize policies that promote its growth. By doing so, we can create a healthier, more prosperous future for all New Jersey residents while leading the way towards a more sustainable energy future. Thank you for considering my views on this important issue. Sincerely, Michelle Peal
Carolyn Bogart	3/26/2024 3:57:14 PM	As a long time, resident of Long Beach Island , New Jersey, I have watched development of all different kinds, but one thing has stayed the same people that enjoy the Jersey shore, come here for a reason for peace, serenity and family connections. Being on the Jersey shore, awakens your senses, so that you become acutely aware of the environment and everything that is connected to it. I am extremely dismayed that our government would suggest that drilling into our seafloor to create energy, is an acceptable means of saving the environment while simultaneously killing a balanced ecosystem that lives beneath the sea. What am I to teach my three children? That it is OK to swap out one for another? I have taught them forever to respect the ocean, respect the environment, yet, the wind turbines being placed in our oceans, is counterintuitive to everything that I have taught the next generation. The destruction of our ocean floors, The “unnecessary” that are permitted by the environmental factions of our government, is extremely sad. It tells me that I need to tell my children our government wants immediate monetary gratification for foreign big wind industry without a single glance at what the consequences will mean for future generations . There are other options that are worth developing but for whatever reason, our government has ignored them. The fact that you are not even having a public comment session in logistical proximity to the area that most people will be affected is a complete and total shell game. And the people that are promoting this should be ashamed of themselves. Quite frankly, the wind turbine technology is already outdated, and it is our government’s lazy way out of pretending that they are protecting one environmental cause yet sacrificing another . I urge you to reconsider the turbines off of our coast. It will forever damage the environment you are pretending you are protecting.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 3:56:52 PM	I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.	NJSC OSW BOEM TP NJSC OSW BOEM TP
Joann Gardella	3/26/2024 3:55:47 PM	Not only will these turbines raise the cost of electricity to citizens but even the Netherlands cancelled their offshore wind project when they realized the pounding of pilings into the seabed was will destroy it and the breeding ground of tons of sea life. Oil and chemicals leaching into the ocean to run the stations where there was none before added pollution. Where are the people who love the earth and animal habitats and their rights? Your sonar is making the whales disoriented. They can’t “hear” with the noise. Neither can their calves. They can’t find their mothers. Stop the cruelty
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 3:55:12 PM	We support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey. The NJ BPU must act quickly to secure our clean energy future to protect the health of an entire generation of children. Full speed ahead!
Ruth A Darlington	3/26/2024 3:53:17 PM	As a resident of New Jersey and someone concerned about the threats that climate change poses to all of us, I believe offshore wind in New Jersey is critical if we are to achieve the goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. I support the BPU's opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind. Despite the misinformation being spread, offshore wind is good for marine life, because it helps mitigate climate change. And it is good for property values as part of mitigation efforts to prevent rising sea levels.
Vijay Tummalapenta	3/26/2024 3:52:48 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. As a future engineer, I wholly support this decision to bolster our economy and provide sustainable growth to our communities. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Melanie Levitan	3/26/2024 3:52:41 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Diane Mess	3/26/2024 3:52:01 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Louis Discepola	3/26/2024 3:51:19 PM	Earth can't wait! I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 3:50:59 PM	Offshore Wind Farms are the most efficient sources of clean energy we can tap into Today. There is no time to waste pretending climate change is not real! Full speed ahead with the development of Wind Farms in New Jersey!
Caroline Hancock	3/26/2024 3:50:32 PM	If New Jersey is to play its part in reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases from combusting fossil fuels for energy, and achieve the state's goal of using 100% clean energy by 2035, we must take advantage of NJ's great location as a coastal state, by developing offshore wind energy. Offshore wind provides a triple benefit of addressing climate change, creating thousands of jobs, and cleaning our air. I applaud the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
George Gehring	3/26/2024 3:50:07 PM	Please let us get through all the unreliable information concerning off shore wind and proceed with the process of creating this source of green energy for the Garden state. I wholeheartedly am in support of responsible offshore wind energy.
Edward Reichman	3/26/2024 3:49:53 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Linda DeLap	3/26/2024 3:49:49 PM	Offshore wind is a safe, environmentally desirable option for generating the electricity that New Jersey’s economy and residents need. Wind turbines can be beautiful. The New Jersey shoreline is a perfect site for offshore wind.
Gloria Antaramian	3/26/2024 3:48:34 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Sandra Van Sant	3/26/2024 3:48:12 PM	I am wholeheartedly in favor of proceeding with the development of wind energy in the Atlantic off the NJ coastline. I appreciate the plan to include monitoring of birds and whales for any possible detrimental effects, but would want to clarify that we CANNOT allow oil wells to drill along our shore, knowing the damage they have been definitively seen to create. Thank you.
Dave Varga	3/26/2024 3:47:42 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind.
Kim Rowe	3/26/2024 3:47:40 PM	Wind energy is a crucial step forward to addressing climate change. I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Cynthia Kondratuk	3/26/2024 3:46:13 PM	The Atlantic Ocean is no place for HUGE WIND TURBINES. or any other foreign objects. I am totally against wind turbines! I would like to see natural gas and nuclear energy going forward. Take a look at the big new nuclear power plant Bill Gates is putting up .
Gerald Shambaugh	3/26/2024 3:46:07 PM	Please support this urgently needed project. Our environment needs protection
Gregory Aloia	3/26/2024 3:46:03 PM	Responsibly conceived, constructed & managed wind power projects are important to a reduced carbon future; and one of many strategies that can help slow climate change. Slowing & stopping climate change is critical to the protection of NJ's shore-based tourism industry.
Janet Werfel	3/26/2024 3:46:01 PM	Please approve this wind renewable energy certificate. New Jersey needs clean energy
Patricia Harris	3/26/2024 3:45:48 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Judith and Charles Pack	3/26/2024 3:45:22 PM	We support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 3:44:53 PM	We strongly support Wind Energy sources in New Jersey! The energy transition away from fossil fuels requires clean renewable sources such as wind, solar, and enhanced geothermal.
Lauralee Mele	3/26/2024 3:44:46 PM	I am strongly opposed to the turbines being located less than 20 miles offshore from lbi for 4 reasons; 1) damage and impact to wildlife, particularly whales… including risk of fluid, oil leaks and significant boat traffic 2) visual impact to shore line- at 8 miles out these will be extremely visible on all but foggy days 3) it is my understanding there is no funding reserved for the decommissioning on these mills at the end of their life 8 to 15 years I am told. I have personally seen several, end of life windmill farms just sitting there - without guaranteed funds for removal, they will be abandoned at end of life 4) the visual impact of the blinking red lights on top of the 150ish windmills will destroy the view of the horizon Please move these mills farther out
Michael Ruzzo	3/26/2024 3:44:11 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
John Miklosey	3/26/2024 3:43:57 PM	Quote " These are just the highlights, there are many,many more reasons to be skeptical of Offshore Wind. Perhaps one of the most perplexing things about this whole movement is that both NOAA and BOEM have said that the impacts on climate change will be NEGliGIBLE." end quote. We, the people, of NJ do not want these Turbines in the Atlantic Ocean. All the dead mammals is proof to stop the induslization of our Ocean. It is plain common sense these will not work. This green greed must stop. Stop experimenting! Stop killing our food sources and all ocean life! Stop All OSW Now!
Ruth Charnes	3/26/2024 3:42:57 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey; it's neeeded to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Maria Spinelli	3/26/2024 3:42:00 PM	These turbines do not provide an efficient alternative to energy and will raise the cost of our electric bills! To say nothing of the fact that paving the ocean to make way for these monstrosities is NOT CLEAN OR GREEN. LBI will become a wasteland of dead things and a graveyard for rusty steel and oil leaks. PLEASE DO NOT GO FORWARD WITH THIS NIGHTMARE.
Alice Artzt	3/26/2024 3:41:12 PM	We need offshore wind power
Alejandro Meseguer	3/26/2024 3:40:31 PM	We support responsible Offshore Wind Farms in New Jersey! Thank you.	BOEM NY NJ Shared Vision
Kim Beam	3/26/2024 3:39:12 PM	I support the responsible and equitable build out of offshore wind in New Jersey which is necessary to achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Offshore wind is a key piece of that energy generation, will take action on climate change, create thousands of jobs, and clean our air. I support the BPU’s opening of the fourth solicitation for offshore wind and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future for New Jersey because of it.
Linda Ciccarelli	3/26/2024 3:37:24 PM	To move forward with this 4th solicitation (and those previously awarded) is irresponsible and will negatively impact NJ residents and the economy in many far reaching aspects: Ratepayers won't be able to afford a 3x increase in their utility bills, companies being forced out of NJ due to higher rates, the decimation of the fishing industry, the recreational fishing industry, tourism, and the list goes on and on. This doesn't even address the cataclysmic, irreversible impact on our oceans environment and all those creatures that live there. THIS MUST BE STOPPED. Please do the right thing for the state of NJ and don't tow the line for an administration that is not looking out for it's constituents. We have one shot to get this right, have a backbone and stand up for us and our ocean.
Robin McConekey	3/26/2024 3:31:21 PM	I am strongly opposed to the industrialization of our oceans. The marine life that will be destroyed will be massive. I am also very concerned about boaters, both Recreation and fisherman. I am also concerned about the Infrasound that will be carried for miles from these massive turbines! And the effect that they will have on marine life and humans.
Lynn	3/26/2024 3:27:48 PM	Please no more OSW. These things are neither clean nor green and will do nothing for climate change. Adamantly opposed to this nonsense
J. Pignatelli	3/26/2024 3:22:50 PM	Wind energy is not the answer. It is not possible to power enough homes for what the cost is. Just not possible and endangering the sea life, industry, tourism and public health.
Annette Conticchio	3/26/2024 3:20:29 PM	As a resident of NJ, I am opposition of wind energy facilities being installed in our oceans. The industrialization of the ocean will decimate endangered sea mammal species, including the declining North Atlantic Right Whale, Humpbacks, dolphins and other sea life. The sonar mapping of the seafloor and pile driving will disrupt sea life migration, feeding grounds and breeding as offshore wind turbine project noise will continue to cause sea mammal acoustic disturbance and a "fight or flight" response. My other concerns are as follows: The effects of EMF emissions from high voltage OSW cables on electrically and magnetically sensitive marine fishes are largely unknown. The installation and operation of offshore wind turbines will have an impact on local marine wildlife and ecosystems, including noise pollution, habitat loss and collisions with birds and bats. A recent study published by the Federal Government indicates that the wind turbine project scheduled for NJ will have an unavoidable adverse impact on NJ's fishing industry. The NJ commercial fishing industry brings an estimated $4.5 billion annually from fisheries, aquaculture and recreational fishing. This is part of a $50 billion a year "Coastal Zone" sector of the state's economy which employs one out of every six people working in NJ. There has been an overwhelming uptick in whale and dolphin deaths here at the Jersey Shore. According to nautical maps, whale and dolphin deaths or breachings occur within a day or two of where vessels have been mapping the ocean floor. This is not a coincidence and needs to be addressed and these projects need to be stopped. Another concern is national security: The Pentagon has sounded the alarm for offshore wind sites and the DOD raises concerns about east coast areas in addition to the fact that foreign companies are involved in these projects. And lastly, we ratepayers will be the ones footing the bill for these projects and have not had any say so in the matter when home rule was take away. There are so many more detrimental issues with these projects where I could write a book but these are my main concerns as of now.
Charlotte DuHamel	3/26/2024 3:18:23 PM	The ocean should not be industrialized. Don’t make the Atlantic Ocean the Detroit of the east coast. Throwing billions of dollars of taxpayers money that benefit foreign companies should be illegal and is definitely immoral. There has never been one scientific peer reviewed study to show that wind turbines have any effect on climate change. The risk to sea life, fisherman, the warming of the oceans due to these projects, the wake effect, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from cradle to grave is enough of a reason to stop the insanity.
Renee Oconnor	3/26/2024 3:11:48 PM	I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposal for offshore wind turbines in our region. While I acknowledge the importance of renewable energy sources in combating climate change, I believe offshore wind turbines present significant drawbacks that warrant careful consideration. Firstly, the installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines pose substantial environmental risks. These turbines can disrupt sensitive marine ecosystems, potentially harming marine life through noise pollution, habitat destruction, and the risk of collisions with wildlife. As guardians of our natural resources, it is imperative that we prioritize the protection of our oceans and their inhabitants. Secondly, the economic feasibility of offshore wind projects raises concerns. The initial investment required for offshore wind farms is exceedingly high, leading to increased costs for consumers. Given the uncertainty surrounding the long-term efficiency and reliability of offshore wind energy, such investments may not yield satisfactory returns for ratepayers. Furthermore, offshore wind projects are often subject to delays and logistical challenges, further exacerbating their cost-effectiveness and reliability. In light of these considerations, I urge the board to thoroughly evaluate the potential drawbacks of offshore wind turbines before committing to such projects. Instead of rushing into offshore wind development, I encourage the board to explore alternative renewable energy solutions that minimize environmental impact and provide long-term sustainability. By prioritizing innovation and sustainability, we can ensure a brighter future for both our community and the planet. Thank you for considering my concerns regarding offshore wind turbines. I trust that the board will make a well-informed decision that prioritizes the best interests of our community and our environment.
Dave Baldwin	3/26/2024 3:11:36 PM	I strongly oppose these offshore wind projects for all of the reasons noted elsewhere in the comments. The devastation the projects has already caused (to marine life, etc.) and, should the projects move forward, the future environmental and economic consequences are catastrophic. All for nothing except a few elites lining their pockets. No positive environmental (or other) benefit whatsoever. Just stop, please stop.
Sheila Dean	3/26/2024 3:07:52 PM	There has not been enough research to warrant going forward with the wind turbines. It is still unknown what effect they will have on the environment, marine life and humans, both in the sea and on land.
Bruce webber	3/26/2024 3:06:53 PM	I am a lifelong resident of NJ and a frequent visitor and renter of many properties along the NJ shore, particularly for the last 7 years renting in LBI and visiting LBI frequently during the summer and offseason as well I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposal for offshore wind turbines in our region. While I acknowledge the importance of renewable energy sources in combating climate change, I believe offshore wind turbines present significant drawbacks that warrant careful consideration. Firstly, the installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines pose substantial environmental risks. These turbines can disrupt sensitive marine ecosystems, potentially harming marine life through noise pollution, habitat destruction, and the risk of collisions with wildlife. As guardians of our natural resources, it is imperative that we prioritize the protection of our oceans and their inhabitants. Secondly, the economic feasibility of offshore wind projects raises concerns. The initial investment required for offshore wind farms is exceedingly high, leading to increased costs for consumers. Given the uncertainty surrounding the long-term efficiency and reliability of offshore wind energy, such investments may not yield satisfactory returns for ratepayers. Furthermore, offshore wind projects are often subject to delays and logistical challenges, further exacerbating their cost-effectiveness and reliability. In light of these considerations, I urge the board to thoroughly evaluate the potential drawbacks of offshore wind turbines before committing to such projects. Instead of rushing into offshore wind development, I encourage the board to explore alternative renewable energy solutions that minimize environmental impact and provide long-term sustainability. By prioritizing innovation and sustainability, we can ensure a brighter future for both our community and the planet. Thank you for considering my concerns regarding offshore wind turbines. I trust that the board will make a well-informed decision that prioritizes the best interests of our community and our environment.
Kathy Brown	3/26/2024 3:06:14 PM	I am opposed to the industrialization of our oceans! There is plenty of research from both the United States land turbines specifically Oklahoma and many European countries that have shown the negative effects of wind turbines on land and in the sea! With the development of OWT we are not protecting the environment, we are creating new problems! Gov. Murphy’s 3.7 million dollars toward ensuring ecologically responsible development in our oceans should have started 15 years ago. With the onset of sea floor mapping many whales and dolphins have died! How many types of marine life will suffer as the cables are dug into the ground and tons of rock are dumped on our sea floor to prepare for their installation? Additionally, I see no economic benefit as billions of taxpayer dollar are being sent to foreign companies who care little about our environment. Our fishing industry will be negatively impacted. And in a state that pays way more taxes than most our electricity bills will double or triple as they have in the UK. These ocean wind turbines will leave a legacy of destruction for future generations. I am strongly opposed!
Kim Cidern	3/26/2024 3:04:20 PM	Wind is not the answer. Please find a better and safer, energy alternative. Leave our coastline, sea bed, sea life, birds and bats alone. The data is there. Wind is not a CLEAN alternative.
Gina Rhoads	3/26/2024 2:56:36 PM	No wind mills in our Ocean, no metal structures please. This is not green.
Shani kovacevic	3/26/2024 2:54:02 PM	Myself and my family strongly oppose to any offshore wind projects. The environmental impact will be devastating to the marine life ecosystem not to speak of the environmental impact from mining for the materials for the wind turbines themselves. This can cause irreversible damage both in land and offshore. As a business operator at the shore, implications will be devastating. Also, where would we dispose of the turbines once they become inoperable? Since all debris needs to be recycled within the counties.
Ron Melanson	3/26/2024 2:53:23 PM	I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed installation of offshore wind turbines in our region. While I acknowledge the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources, I believe there are significant drawbacks associated with offshore wind turbines that must be carefully considered. First and foremost, offshore wind turbines have the potential to disrupt delicate marine ecosystems. The construction and operation of these turbines can lead to habitat destruction, underwater noise pollution, and disturbance to marine life migration patterns. Such disruptions may have long-lasting and detrimental effects on the biodiversity of our oceans, which are already under immense stress. Furthermore, the economic viability of offshore wind projects raises questions about their feasibility. The initial investment and ongoing maintenance costs associated with offshore wind farms are substantial, often leading to increased energy prices for consumers. In an era where affordability and accessibility of energy are paramount concerns, we must scrutinize whether offshore wind turbines truly offer a cost-effective solution. Additionally, the visual impact of offshore wind farms on our coastal landscape cannot be ignored. These structures can alter the natural beauty of our shores, potentially affecting tourism and local property values. We must carefully weigh the aesthetic consequences of such developments against their purported benefits. In light of these concerns, I urge the Public Utilities Board to thoroughly evaluate the potential drawbacks of offshore wind turbines before proceeding with any projects. Alternative renewable energy solutions that minimize environmental impact and ensure economic sustainability should be explored and prioritized. Thank you for considering these concerns as you make decisions regarding our energy future
Janet Robinson	3/26/2024 2:52:30 PM	Please discontinue all NJ windfarms. They will raise electric rates for everyone in NJ with no meaningful increase in power supply. They will destroy the horizon views both day and night (red lights at night), negatively impact tourism and real estate market on the NJ Shore, kill protected and endangered whales and piping plovers, reduce seafood supply and scallop-fishing, and injure the fishing industry, cause noise, increase NJ taxes to pay for windfarm subsidies. Only ones who benefit are the companies and investors who only make money in an unprofitable business due to government subsidies.
Lori Malvey	3/26/2024 2:40:55 PM	Ocean wind turbines are NOT GREEN, and DO NOT PROVIDE EFFICIENT ELECTRICITY. In short, they cause more harm to the environment (air & sea wildlife) than they supposedly stop. DO NOT DESTROY THE NJ SHORE BY INDUSTRIALIZING OUR OCEAN! STOP ALL WIND TURBINE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES NOW!
Leslie Richardson	3/26/2024 2:38:59 PM	I am opposed to the development of offshore wind projects. They will result in environmental and economic harm to our coastal communities, they will negatively affect our food chain, they will negatively affect our national and aviation security by interfering with radar, they will result in a tripling or worse of electricity rates, they will create instability in the electrical grid because of their intermittent at best performance, and BOEM is well aware that they will not have a positive impact on “mitigating” climate change, which is the supposed point of building them in the first place. Do not go ahead with additional ORECs, the people of NJ do not want to have, let alone subsidize, these harmful projects.
Joy Tomlinson	3/26/2024 2:33:32 PM	Leave our coast alone!!!! Go find windmills to put on land and put them on your property. You can tell I am old school by this next comment, this world today is nuts. Not interested in you ruining our coastline and all the things that call the ocean "home". Go away....we did not invite you and are so NOT INTERESTED. 0
John N	3/26/2024 2:33:11 PM	NJ BPU is not representing the ratepayers of New Jersey as per their mission. There has been no public weigh-in on this matter which is of utmost importance to all NJ residents. BPU has published no analysis comparing the cost efficiency of wind vs. gas vs. nuclear. Instead they are following the whims of a governor whose exit strategy is to retire to his villa in Italy while we clean up the mess. Choosing an energy source that is 30% efficient is insane. Building it off the beautiful Jersey shore is beyond insane. It would be susceptible to hurricanes, cyberattack and sabotage as it destroys the marine environment. It would be a hazard to boaters and radar impediment would affect national security. I am 100% opposed to building offshore wind and I am also opposed to a Board that is supposed to be serving the citizens of New Jersey, but is instead serving a demented master.
Dr. Thomas Armbruster	3/26/2024 2:31:42 PM	Dear Sirs: I am radically opposed to offshore wind as this is going to cause harm to marine life, impact our beautiful beach vistas and increase our electricity bills. It is a foolhardy plan on multiple levels. I have researched this topic via whitepaper research and would gladly debate these issues.
Mae Heather Frank	3/26/2024 2:30:15 PM	NO WINDMILLS. Just stop it! We’ve had enough of the marine life death!
Karen Larson	3/26/2024 2:28:39 PM	Please NO OFFSHORE WIND. Killing our ocean wildlife already. Extremely Unsustainable and un-envuronmental. Not to mention the destruction of our fishing industry
Lee Evans	3/26/2024 2:20:12 PM	I am extremely concerned about the industrialization of our ocean. There has not been enough research done as to the affect on our Mari e life and marine environment. I am not against green energy, but feel that we are rushing into wind energy without considering the long term consequences. Nuclear is a much cleaner and more reliable option. Please stop this destruction before it is too late!
Renee’ Henrich	3/26/2024 2:19:24 PM	I have deep concerns of the validity of the Offshore wind factories that are planned along the coast. I do not understand how destroying the ocean and all that that encompasses, the fishing industry and the livelihood of all those multi generational families, the scallop industry, horseshoe crab for medicinal purposes, tourist industry, eagles, sandpipers, terns and so many other birds, whales, dolphins, and many more species that we have been actively protecting over many decades to bring back their population. Where are all the environment activists and centers now. The cost of building these turbines far outweigh their destruction of our ocean and lands and our entire environment. The safety of our coast from a military prospective is at question. Why put our power source in the hands of other countries. The effects to humans is also an atrocity. Then there is maintenance and disassembling and storage of the monstrosities. How does any of this save our planet. There is nothing green about this mass destruction. Instead of greed why aren’t we listening to facts.
Sandy Murray	3/26/2024 2:18:27 PM	Off shore wind is not going to 'save the earth'. The turbines are not renewable at all. They don't last long enough and must be buried when they are no longer useful. This doesn't even touch the arguments about their effects on ocean life, animal life/humans on land. This is the most poorly researched 'big idea' being pushed on people that I have seen in my lifetime.
Cheryl A Light	3/26/2024 2:18:19 PM	The majority of taxpayers and energy users in NJ are not in favor of offshore wind (once they realize the cost and ramifications) and do not want any more solicitations of companies that would build wind turbines off the NJ coast. This supposed green energy is not green, is not eco friendly to marine life and birds and will put many businesses in jeopardy of losing revenue especially the fishing industry. Homeowners along the shore will also experience a reduction in home values and rental income because the turbines will be visible. The turbines are not green and require a lot of parts, fossil fuel and transportation that will do nothing to reduce the CO2 footprint. Wind power is not reliable and will cost rate payers much more in energy costs. The only businesses and people benefitting will be foreign companies and those that invest in these offshore wind scams. The amount of tax incentives that our politicians are giving away to these companies is unconscionable and the only way it is viable. There are so many more less expensive and more green options for reliable energy that do not involve destroying our oceans. Please STOP the industrialization of our oceans before there is no going back!	Climate Change Isnt Everything Offshore Wind Catastrophic Impact to Economy Feb 2024 Presentation New Atlantic Shores Incidental Take Request
Ryan scialabba	3/26/2024 2:18:15 PM	I am retired USCG and these windmill will be the end to the beautiful NJ shore. These mammals that are dieing is only the beginning. You also have to ask yourself when has man ever been good for the environment
Martin Vongrej	3/26/2024 2:15:19 PM	You are allowing the environment to be ruined in the name of ineffective and inefficient “green” energy which is not green. Multiple studies have shown how little energy is produced by wind plus you are endangering shore birds which are already endangered, marine mammals, horseshoe crabs and the fishing industry in general. Even the Navy admits to sonar causing damage to marine mammals. Between the mapping and pile driving, this will cause harm beyond imaginable. The shore, which NJ needs for tourism dollars, will face everlasting hardships. It’s sad to see our governor and state stand together on this fiasco when they opposed the very thought of offshore drilling. The money spent by these “wind” companies to buy off so called conservation groups again points to how corrupt every single one of you are.
John Toth	3/26/2024 2:12:08 PM	I and many other stakeholders have raised issues concerning cables, radar problems, noise harmful to whales, cost of electricity, Cold Pool, etc., yet we receive no answers. We neeed your input we hear, but no answers are forthcoming! No serious environmental impacts being done! Placing windmills on commercial grounds makes no sense! The attitude by BOEM - let's put them up & see what happens next!
Lisa Porter	3/26/2024 2:11:12 PM	Please stop this process of wind power infrastructure! We love alternatives to petroleum and coal but this is NOT the right system. It’s terrible and horribly damaging. These companies DO NOT OWN the space they’re invading, we all own it, or rather none of us owns it. My family and friends still live there and we are all outraged. Listen to all of the bad reactions you’re getting! Do the right thing. Thank you.
A Bell	3/26/2024 2:03:34 PM	There should be a moratorium on turbines until a full ROI analysis is performed. No infrastructure should be built unless it can show a generation cost savings to taxpayers and ratepayers without subsidies. And it needs to show a usability life span longer than current generation sources (Nuclear and Natural Gas) without any negative impact to surrounding industries and wild life.
Pamela Sloves	3/26/2024 1:43:17 PM	OSW in not reliable, not sustainable, not green. We , on the East Coast did not get an opportunity to vote on this issue. We do not want Any OSW Projects anywhere. The facts are that the Turbines use oil and gas, and due to its unreliability, we can expect our utility bills to significantly increase. The deaths of Marine Mammals, all fish, lobster, clam, scallops, crabs , and other sea life have largely been ignored to government institutions. Once the sea floor is ruined by miles of electric cable, which emits harmful EMFs, its effects on sea floor flora and fauna are unknown. This alone could push endangered species towards extinction . The fishermen also need to keep their livelihood. Stop the destruction and industrialization of our ocean.
Mary Kohler	3/26/2024 1:41:50 PM	I have lived in Spring Lake and Belmar my entire life. I can only remember one time a whale washed up, and never a dolphin. NJ has advocated for wind, and has aggressively mapped. That said in the last year or so many, many whales and dolphins have either washed up dead or dying. Today I noticed Rutgers will now do a study to see if wind impacts marine life. Should this not have done before? Will NJ halt mapping till the study is complete? Turbines will still use oil for lubricants. Turbines use non biodegradable propellers. What happens when they are damaged? How will they be disposed of? Will they be left in our ocean? Many countries such as Sweden and Scotland have documented proof residents are affected by the noise of these turbines. Please advise why this hasn’t been addressed by Orsted. Their own country won’t have them. NJ has a strong population that rejects these off our coast. Our voices must be heard
Fran Halcovage	3/26/2024 1:40:29 PM	No to off shore wind farms or mills
James Dilks	3/26/2024 1:38:56 PM	It's getting really old with y'all's pushing this offshore wind garbage on us here along the east coast. First it was those of us that saw the problems were told we didn't know what we were talking about( even with the admissions from osw about their impacts to the coastal ecosystems) now y'all are are admitting what is being done and going ahead without any consideration for our shores, fisherman, or citizens that have made it abundantly clear that we don't want this garbage here. Time to pack it up and get off our coast.
Jennifer Coffey	3/26/2024 1:35:19 PM	ANJEC is supportive of New Jersey moving forward with the fourth solicitation of offshore wind renewable energy ORECs Docket No. QO24020109 . New Jersey is experiencing the impacts of the climate crisis more intensely than any other state and the data shows that we will continue to do so. We need to do everything we can to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as much and as fast as possible. Increasing the supply of and reliance on clean, renewable responsible offshore wind is a critical component of reducing ghg emissions and increasing climate resiliency.
Andrew Roman	3/26/2024 1:34:25 PM	No windmills off NJ coast
joan carter	3/26/2024 1:34:01 PM	I oppose installation of wind turbines on the Jersey shore. The disruption to the environment is proven while the energy gains are not.
Carmela Marucci	3/26/2024 1:30:40 PM	This project is INSANE! No where on earth is there proposed to be larger wind turbines so close to shore. The infrasound will effect our health and wellbeing! The shore line will be destroyed. The energy is not even solely benefitting NJ. Why do you HATE LBI? We will not have this!
Margaret Bagley	3/26/2024 1:29:27 PM	Why are you hell bent on destroying our coast by relying on Mother Nature and an unreliable, intermittent energy source. Why do you want to FURTHER industrialize the State of NJ which is already overly industrialized? Do you not hear the jokes? We as residents of NJ NEVER voted for this! You were anointed the power by executive order by a governor who thinks he is above the constituents he is supposed to serve. What other energy sources have been considered and are in the works as "Plan B" when all of this fails and future generations are left to clean up the mess you've left for them. Marine life as we know it will be decimated by these projects. NJ fought long and hard to clean up our coast only to have history repeat itself and left at the hands of an irresponsible administration. Just ask Cindy Zipf of COA who has been in the fight for 40 years. Why are you not encouraging nuclear energy as your purely buzz words "clean", "green", source? Our local and national security will be threatened by this pure lack of obvious thought. In light of this tragic event in Baltimore, this should serve as a heads-up of what we could face either naturally (hurricane) or terroristically. Hurricane Sandy alone should prove the destruction that awaits and add some foresight in what would occur. One can only surmise you have been "ordered" to move through with OSW development and/or have your funding threatened. There is no other rational or logic. As a lifetime resident of NJ, I vehemently oppose the OSW plan for NJ's energy future. This plan is invasive and destructive to our most valued resource, our shore and coastline. Referring to these turbines as "clean" and "green" are merely buzz words which convince proponents that they are in fact all of that. BOEM themselves have been quoted in the EIS for Ocean Wind 1, now cancelled, will have no overall collective impact on global warming as a result of the OSW projects. These 1000 foot behemoths will serve as a constant reminder that this department was more motivated by funding then to preserve the necessary ecosystem that is far more valuable than a few unreliable gigawatts which based on the onshore landing diagrams will be supporting NY & PA far more than NJ. Harming our fisheries and marine life is evident whether some choose to admit it or not. Common sense and anyone with a conscience will tell you that animals flee harm and that's what simply is happening. I would like to hear from the BPU what advances and consideration towards nuclear energy you have taken, which is a "clean" source of energy that is far more reliable than OSW, and would also like to hear the BPU's Plan B when the OSW plan fails and inevitably blackouts and brownouts occur. This should not be the only alternative to ramp down fossil fuel usage which natural gas was considered "clean" at it's inception. Please take the time to do the right thing by NJ residents and ratepayers. The BPU has an opportunity to be honest and look towards a much more affordable, reliable and less destructive energy source that won't further industrializes NJ. Pushing through an "agenda" because the gauntlet has been thrown and a "timeline" has been established is no way to responsibly solve our energy needs. It will go down as lots of money wasted for a fast tracked program that is short-sighted for our future needs unless you do the right thing and halt OSW construction. I beg you to deny this and all OSW projects and save what little NJ has left, specifically it's most precious resource - our coast.	Offshore Wind transmission build out map COA Letter 1.12.24 Gmail - Letter from mayor of point pleasant 3.14.24 Flyer take authorization tally Offshore Wind Now Costs More Than Double the Original Estimates in New York - IER OSW may not reduce CO2 Emissions Letter from 50 NJ Mayors Save LBI Litigation Letter
M Coughlin	3/26/2024 1:27:25 PM	I am a lifelong Dem and environmentalist, this is a non-partisan issue. You all should be fired for your shameless pursuit in industrializing the ocean, supporting BIG WIND aka BIG OIL and Private Equity investors. Your own docs state this will have NO EFFECT ON CLIMATE CHANGE your IHAs prove you know you are killing the NARW, other whales, dolphins and turtles. Your pursuit is despicable and all to payback the grifting politicians and Big Wind investors who have bought off every one of you. You are violating EPA laws, among others, and many of us are doing everything in our power to stop you. This corruption is horrid.
Melissa Arruda	3/26/2024 1:23:57 PM	I am opposed to the offshore wind farms. It is negatively impacting the commercial fishing industry and also negatively affecting the marine life.
Dina Hays	3/26/2024 1:17:00 PM	As a citizen of NJ and a homeowner in Beach Haven, NJ, I will be significantly impacted by the OSW projects proposed for the coast of LBI. Because of this, I have done extensive research on OSW and have found that not only is OSW a detriment to marine life, the fishing industry as well as our property values but will increase our utility bills. All of this without significantly decreasing CO2 levels or global temperature. I strongly oppose all OSW projects including this one.
Gus Lovgren	3/26/2024 1:10:50 PM	Stop this process at once, the damage done to the ocean and its organisms since surveying has started is irreversible. And I remain vehemently opposed to this fast tracked process that has ignored all common sense and logic. We commercial fisherman, and all members of the Fishermans Dock Co-operative in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ oppose any all all leasing, surveying, construction and anything else related to offshore windfarm development.
Stephen Spagnuola	3/26/2024 1:09:57 PM	I’m against offshore wind energy and wind farms off the east coast and off the coast in New Jersey and it’s estuaries and bays.
Kathleen Roman	3/26/2024 1:09:06 PM	Destroying the Ocean, marine life, tourism, real estate values, etc, etc is NOT saving the earth! This is just a huge money grab for politicians and Wind companies. NJ taxpayers are already over taxed now our electric bills are going to be higher with these monstrosities in our beautiful ocean! I have lived in NJ my entire life and have, maybe once, seen dead mammals washing shore! This is ridiculous! Of course of shore wind is causing this!
Melissa Redrup	3/26/2024 1:08:15 PM	NO WINDMILLS. You are killing our sea life
Diane Fauver	3/26/2024 1:06:46 PM	Please do not put wind turbines on the NJ coast. Save the environment and wild life. Wind energy is not efficient or cost effective. Do not waste my tax dollars on this project
Kathy Lamry	3/26/2024 1:05:33 PM	OSW in not reliable, not sustainable, not green. We , on the East Coast did not get an opportunity to vote on this issue. We do not want Any OSW Projects anywhere. There facts that the Turbines use oil and gas. Our utility bills will increase. The deaths of Marine Mammals, all fish, lobster, clam, scallops, crabs , etc it will bececome obsolete. Once the sea floor is ruined, it's ruined forever. The fishermen also need to keep their livelihood. Stop the destruction and industrialization of our God given Ocean .
Berte Swirczynski	3/26/2024 1:04:38 PM	No windmills in our oceans!!
Jane F Cagney	3/26/2024 1:04:19 PM	I am against the industrialization of our oceans and do not support any current or future plan to build wind farms off the east coast, especially NJ. Human industrial activity has ruined our environment, let's not do the same with our oceans. The answers from the powers that be are always "there is no evidence that...." Well, let's err in the right direction for a change and not do something that is irreversible! History has shown humans have been overwhelmingly wrong in pre-accessing the damage that many industrial activities would create. To name a few: oil & gas drilling, chemical plants, mining activities, the invention of plastic, the atom bomb, PFAs, insecticides, building on wetlands... I could go on and on! The point is once the cat is out of the bag there is no putting bag in! These projects WILL result in the extinction of the Northern Right Whale and possibly many other marine and migratory species. They WILL affect our very vibrant fishing and tourist industries. The negative effects of such installations are starting to become known in other countries and from land based activity. The BPU, BOEM, NOAA and all the other government organizations involved in this travesty know nothing about what the long term effects will be - read the history books! It will be bad!
Bob Lewis	3/26/2024 1:01:04 PM	I remain opposed to any offshore wind projects. The damage to the environment, marine life, fishing industries, tourism and real estate values are too great and not even fully understood. Not to mention that the cost to taxpayers and rate payers is too costly.
Kyle campbell	3/26/2024 1:00:59 PM	Our ocean ecosystem is much too fragile for windmills the windmills that they’re already putting up aren’t working properly, so why would we continue to put more windmills in the Atlantic Ocean . And just the cost to put the windmills in will take years and years to pay off. The life expectancy of the windmill isn’t even gonna last long enough to pay for it initially.! Fisherman up and down the coast rely on our oceans for their income ! Keep wind mills on shore where they don’t damage the eco system! There are plenty of useless islands up and down the coast that could be come home to windmills. They do not need to be put in the water.
Quinn Martell	3/26/2024 12:59:11 PM	We are filling our oceans with windmills with no study on longevity, productivity or effects on marine wildlife. Please slow down on industrialization of our oceans and study what is already in place without bias.
Martin McDonough	3/26/2024 12:58:15 PM	I am ABSOLUTELY opposed to off shore energy production and the planning should stop immediately. This is NOT how I expect tax dollars to be spent (WASTED) and those behind this need to cease immediately. The BETTER CHOICE is an investment in SAFE nuclear power!!
June Pimental	3/26/2024 12:52:31 PM	I’m against the Offshore Wind Turbines because it’s making it very difficult for the fisherman to navigate around them disrupting their catch leading to a downturn of supply leading to rising prices and most importantly loss of income and they are also killing the whales. It’s been a bad idea from the beginning and must stop
Ferdinand Norelli	3/26/2024 12:50:31 PM	No windmills in the ocean. Save the ocean. Keep that nonsense out of Brigantine and Atlantic City
Gail DeRitis	3/26/2024 12:47:29 PM	I am opposed to putting windmills into the ocean for many reasons - they will destroy the ocean environment, kill birds, bats, butterflies, commercial fishing industry, tourism, property values, greatly increase electric costs, interfere with navigation and national security, require tremendous amounts of fossil fuel to build and maintain, enrich foreign nations, work intermittently, and will have no effect on climate change. The above facts come from our own government and independent studies. Please stop this madness now before it is too late!
Kyle Thomas zuhl	3/26/2024 12:45:52 PM	I own 2 properties and a business in Ocean County and addimently oppose any renewable energy that is generated off our beautiful shores. Give the farmers tax credits to put them up all over our state instead of ruining our beaches and killing marine life!
Apostolos Gerasoulis	3/26/2024 12:41:24 PM	The construction of wind turbines in the New Jersey poses a significant threat to the marine ecosystem, particularly affecting numerous whale and fish species that frequent this area, as reported by Gotham Whales. This includes several endangered species, highlighting the critical nature of the threat. The use of sonar for seabed mapping in the region generates noise levels up to 226 decibels at the source, falling into the low-frequency range (LFI), which is within the hearing range of many whale and dolphin species. Analysis of NOAA data reveals a stronger correlation between the recent surge in whale mortalities and sonar mapping activities than with cargo ship traffic, challenging the notion that increased ship traffic is the primary cause of these deaths. Statistical evidence further supports this argument. From 2020 to 2021, despite an 18.46% increase in ship traffic, whale deaths astonishingly fell by 92.31%. The following year saw a 25.15% rise in ship traffic, yet whale deaths still decreased by 53.85%. However, a pivotal shift occurred from 2022 to 2023; ship traffic declined by 18.56%, but whale deaths skyrocketed by 216.67%. This period coincides with a fourfold increase in surveying activities related to wind farm development, leading to an alarming spike in whale fatalities in the New York/New Jersey area. Specifically, 21 humpback whales perished, which, according to Gotham Whales' August 2022 count of 280 humpbacks in the region, represents a significant loss of 7.5% of the population. Moreover, NOAA's estimation that only one-third of whale deaths are detected suggests the actual impact could be even more devastating. These findings starkly contradict the argument that increased ship traffic is to blame for the rise in whale deaths. Instead, they implicate the intensification of surveying traffic, linked to wind farm development, as a significant factor. Given that a substantial 7.5% of the humpback whale population in this region was lost in a single year, and considering NOAA's admission that we may only be observing a fraction of the true number of fatalities, it's clear that the environmental implications of proceeding with wind turbine construction in this sensitive area are profound. This data mandates immediate, comprehensive research and a cautious approach by both the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and NOAA before any further development is considered. NJBPU should cancel the solicitations until research by NOAA proves that wind turbines will not do more harm than good to the ocean and the people of New Jersey.	humpbackwhalesdeathnynjri
Aimee Hoag	3/26/2024 12:34:38 PM	No offshore windmills
Matt Mallowes	3/26/2024 12:29:52 PM	I am totally against any and all wind fam development on our oceans	whales_10
Margaret Hunsberger	3/26/2024 12:28:30 PM	I am opposed to the wind farm. This will negatively effect tourism dollars and the economy. It will negatively effect marine wildlife. It will negatively effect the fishing industry. It will negatively effect real estate. It will negatively effect my quality of life! This issue is a factor in how I plan to vote this November!
Elizabeth McManamy	3/26/2024 12:28:03 PM	There can no longer be any question that Wind Farming construction is directly correlated the whale and dolphin deaths. Ear necropsies show their bloody ear canals are being reptured as a result of the underwater banging. In addition they are beaching from disorientation from the sonars. Thrown To The Wind” presents powerful new scientific evidence that the wind industry is responsible for the increase in whale deaths and that U.S. government agencies are either covering up the evidence or have failed to do the research that is described in the film.	IMG_1634
Mike Thomas	3/26/2024 12:25:32 PM	I strongly opposed this waste of money. You are killing the fishing industry. On top of that you have killed countless marine mamals. People should go to jail for thos.
Michelle Brustlin	3/26/2024 12:22:07 PM	Please - no offshore wind farm - marine life is severely threatened. There are other ways. Please consider our marine life. All these whale and dolphin deaths are not a coincidence - they are a direct result of the preparations for offshore wind. Please do the right thing.
Susan Carril	3/26/2024 12:19:08 PM	Please do not ruin the pristine island of Long Beach Island, New Jersey with unsightly windmills, which are a threat to coastal wildlife, the fishing industry, and tourism off the New Jersey coast
Kathy Popolillo	3/26/2024 12:17:55 PM	This money grab harmful to the eco system fraudulent climate change hoax has and will harm our sea life, our tourism, decrease our property values, raise our electric rates and cause a horrific sight of our beautiful coastline and ocean. Stop this horrible invasion of God's ocean and beaches. We DO NOT WANT ANY PART OF THESE WINDMILL LIES AND FRAUD.
Shawn Pimentel	3/26/2024 12:17:42 PM	I am deeply worried about the potential impact of offshore wind farms on marine life and our local fishing industry. These concerns stem from the disruption of habitats, potential collisions with marine animals, and alterations in underwater noise levels, all of which could have significant repercussions for the delicate balance of our marine ecosystems. Furthermore, the fishing industry plays a vital role in our local economy and culture, and I am concerned about the potential displacement and disruption it may face due to offshore wind development. I believe it is crucial for decision-makers to carefully consider these concerns and prioritize the protection of our marine environment and fishing communities. While I recognize the importance of renewable energy initiatives, I urge for thorough environmental impact assessments and community engagement to ensure that any offshore wind projects are implemented responsibly and sustainably.
Peter Haberstroh	3/26/2024 12:10:36 PM	I am against Ocean Wind Turbines as they are a economic, environmental and national defense disaster..New Jersey deserves better.
Brooke Pimentel	3/26/2024 12:10:34 PM	While I understand the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources, I am deeply worried about the potential impact of wind turbines on our marine ecosystems and commercial fishing industry. There are valid concerns about the disruption of habitats, alteration of water flow patterns, and potential consequences for marine life. Additionally, there is a need for thorough research and analysis to assess the long-term effects of wind turbine operations, including the discharge of warm water and any associated chemicals used in maintenance processes.I urge decision-makers to consider these concerns seriously and to prioritize sustainable solutions that mitigate environmental risks while meeting our energy needs.Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Angela Gatto	3/26/2024 12:10:16 PM	NO! To offshore wind turbines! Too many negatives to the impact on wildlife it would cause. A wait and see attitude would be detrimental to our environment and the little bit of energy it would generate isn’t enough. No! No! No!
Dianne Baier	3/26/2024 12:08:12 PM	No windmills in our ocean! Put them on land if you must!
Joyce Hendricks	3/26/2024 12:06:52 PM	I don't not support this.
Suzanne Phalines	3/26/2024 12:06:47 PM	No windmills, this will devastate our marine life and tourism in New Jersey. What is most upsetting is the disregard for lack of taxpayer support, who will be footing the bill for this. The voters of New Jersey do not want this and we are being ignored. This is being pushed through by those who will benefit monetarily. Enough research has not been conducted. This will create problems that cannot be undone once the damage has occurred. Aside from the damage to our ecosystems and tourism, this will not lower our energy costs, but make them higher. I am all for looking to new energy sources but this is a disaster in the making. The government also has an obligation to be fully transparent about all parties involved and the money exchanged.
John McGough	3/26/2024 12:06:10 PM	I strongly express my opposition to wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean. After much analysis I believe this will increase rates for local citizens and mainly benefit foreign corporations. I believe the rate payers of New Jersey properly informed would also reject the implementation of wind turbines. I also believe there are better options far less destructive which that would make better sense.
Salvatore Gianone	3/26/2024 12:05:16 PM	Don’t put windmills in the ocean. After finally curtailing ocean dumping, the ocean is looking pretty good…no tar balls, oil slicks, needles, etc. These windmills are major industrial equipment. They have gear oil and plastic in/on them. Don’t put these things in the ocean
Sylvia Lockwood	3/26/2024 12:04:42 PM	As communities around the world now grapple with the economic and environmental failures of offshore and onshore industrial wind turbine facilities, the members of the NJBPU have an opportunity to halt further damage to it's constituents and our environment by ceasing any additional solicitations of offshore wind. Increasingly, evidence is coming to light, lawsuits are being filed, and investigations are pending and forthcoming. A 2023 Stockton University poll has shown a 30 point drop in support of offshore wind, a number likely to increasing the more time goes by. I fully support the ongoing testimony of and documents presented by Clean Ocean Action and the myriad of experts coming forth to expose the adverse effects of this industrialization as they are listed in the environmental impact statements and beyond. If these solicitations continue in spite of the mounting evidence against offshore wind industrialization, the members of the NJBPU will bear the responsibility so I ask board members to abandon any further solicitations pending further research as there are too many unanswered questions. Thank you.	Synthesis of Science 1-122 Synthesis of Science 123-222 Synthesis of Science 223-388
Pamela Laleyan	3/26/2024 12:03:33 PM	I am opposed to the wind mills - ITS NOTHING BUT A KILLING GROUND , MURPHY CAN MAKE JOKES AND BE ARROGANT AND NOT LISTEN TO THE SCIENTIFIC DATA THAT DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS . You are killing our ocean !! I LIVE HERE I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS . This is all for money !!! I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS FOR THE KILLING OF THOUSANDS OF BIRD AND SEA LIFE - SHAME ON U MURPHY - nor will i go to the beach or board walks of my home town ! ITS A CEMETARY NOW BUT UNMARKED !!
Stacey H	3/26/2024 12:00:49 PM	Based on available information, there has not been enough study on the environmental impact of wind, turbines, and damage to marine mammals, and all other marine life. There is enough causation between whale and dolphin deaths, to infer a correlation between current sonar mapping and their deaths. The long-term impact to the environment, and to the livelihood of the New Jersey fisherman, both commercial and recreational needs to be studied sufficiently. Also, the long-term viability of tourism for the New Jersey coast is questionable. I do not support destroying the environment to save the environment. Turbine energy has been advanced in our European countries, and has shown to be costly and ineffective. Currently, Europe is changing direction away from wind energy to a more green, for the sake of stating New Jersey is an efficiently green state is a rush to foolishness. we need to take a step back and truly review risk versus reward. When you look at this scientifically and evidentially based on current available data, and our European counterparts, wind turbine, is a mistake, and will potentially not only destroy our marine life, but our tourism industry and our livelihood. Please do your due diligence and stop progress until adequate investigation by non-bias agencies can be completed. I am sure a non-bias agency can show you that this path is the wrong one.
Mary Kehner	3/26/2024 11:59:39 AM	NO WIND TURBINES
SaveLBI Is a Joke	3/26/2024 11:58:49 AM	Pay no mind to the a-holes who are flooding you from "SaveLBI." They are all just a bunch of homeowners on LBI who think the turbines will lower their property values. They couldn't care less about the environment but are just pretending they do for sympathy. These turbines are going to be barely visable and provide an incredible service with clean energy. Don't back down to them! Build Baby Build!!!
Louise De Sina	3/26/2024 11:57:30 AM	I absolutely do not support wind factories off the coast of New Jersey and other shore communities. I do support small modular nuclear reactors much farther inland.
Kirsten Bencivengo	3/26/2024 11:57:28 AM	I am against the wind turbines. They are dangerous for our marine life. It is unconscionable to harm living creatures for the profit of those involved in this project. I vote no.
Sue Librizzi	3/26/2024 11:57:05 AM	I am opposed to the industrialization of our oceans with these senseless wind farms that are anything but green!
N F	3/26/2024 11:55:32 AM	I live on Long Island and have seen four whales this year. All dead, washed up on shore. There were many more that I saw in the paper. Had to travel to Alaska to see live healthy whales. My family includes a marine biologist and commercial fisherman know for sure that wind power destroys the sea bottom environment Strongly against wind turbines as they will cause more sea life death.
beverly and harold marinelli	3/26/2024 11:55:16 AM	Wind Turbines are not good for our oceans. I strongly encourage everyone to STOP THEM IMMEDIATELY. Listen to Congressman Jeff Van Drew from Atlantic County.
Sue Librizzi	3/26/2024 11:53:44 AM	I am opposed to the industrialization of our oceans with these senseless wind farms that are anything but green!
Michelle McBurnie	3/26/2024 11:53:10 AM	All the reasons turbines are wrong are clearly outlined here: www.protectourcoastnj.com. Please explore other alternatives (e.g., nuclear power) in lieu of wind turbines and save our ocean. Thank you for you time and consideration.
Sue Librizzi	3/26/2024 11:52:58 AM	I am opposed to the industrialization of our oceans with these senseless wind farms that are anything but green!
Robert	3/26/2024 11:52:12 AM	Do not proceed with windmills! You think it’s okay to kill marine life because you drew up a permit for it? Let alone all the oil that’s gonna dump out into the ocean when they fail and it will fail! I repeat do not proceed!
Anthony Oliveri	3/26/2024 11:51:57 AM	No Windfarms in our oceans!!!
Marie Carbona	3/26/2024 11:51:43 AM	I am opposed to wind farms destroying our coastlines, sea life and the environment!! Leave nature ALONE and allow us to enjoy it. This is about NOTHING but profit and another way for government to inflict their will on us.
Sue Librizzi	3/26/2024 11:51:37 AM	I am opposed to the industrialization of our oceans with these senseless wind farms that are anything but green!
Jack Walker	3/26/2024 11:51:10 AM	NO Windmills in our ocean!
Bonnie Delaney	3/26/2024 11:50:11 AM	I think the offshore wind projects are a travesty and an unproven suppose green technology. By disrupting migration patterns of sea life, harming our fishing industry, and ruining tourism that Shore communities need to exist, the structures are downright ugly and a marine hazard. Nothing like making a bad decision in the name of supposed progress and "helping" the environment. Why destroy this natural resource? Island Beach State Park will no longer be known as the gem of the Jersey Shore if this project and others go forward! Stop the offshore wind farms! Please!
Matthew Ander	3/26/2024 11:47:30 AM	This project is not economically viable as dangerous to our habitat wildlife environment and will not significantly produce enough power to replace our current means of power heat vehicles etc. It will also economically impact our tourism industry with eyesore 8 miles off our coast
Penelope Campbell	3/26/2024 11:45:24 AM	Do not sell our ocean to Wind Companies. NJ was a bet state with our beautiful ocean . Turbine will destroy and pollute our ocean . The worst part is you want to build in our ocean and send the power to NY . Don’t do it .
Vicki Fessman	3/26/2024 11:44:13 AM	Please do not approve the Wind Farms off the East Coast. Too many negatives to environment, animals, people well-being.
Dina Parenti	3/26/2024 11:44:08 AM	I am against the Wind Turbines, I feel they will harm our environment!
Melissa Good	3/26/2024 11:44:01 AM	I am opposed to this project. We are seeing all the negative affects. It’s not right. We need more research on the impacts of human health, ecosystems, infrasound, water turbulence, vibration affect on wildlife particularly marine life, breeding and migration pathways, chemical pollution from installation and maintenance…I can’t believe this is even an agenda. No windmills!!!
Effie trepel	3/26/2024 11:43:11 AM	We say NO to off shore wind turbines!!
Karen Antunes	3/26/2024 11:42:19 AM	Would be great to hear BigWind answer our questions WIND TURBINE Concerns & Repercussions- Foreign ownership/lease of ocean off coast of USA; BigWind is BigOil; Foundation for turbine installation- sand or bedrock????? No Real evidence of Climate benefit; Cost and use of fuel, oils, materials to build/maintain; Rare earth mineral use; Electrical grid NOT set up for transmission/capacity; Mariner navigation problems; Coast Guard navigation/rescue problems; National Security with build on coast; Disruption of food chain for humans-fishing impacts; Disruption of food chain for sea life/birds; Sediment plumes and erosion; Affect on aquifers- fresh water use; Disruption of currents and cold pool; HURRICANES; Noise pollution build/and running -air/water/ground; Electric bill to ratepayers; Overhead for maintenance and eventual replacement of turbines; Degradation of turbine blades, fiberglass shards: Recycling of turbines; Affect on Valuable Horseshoe crabs; Kill bird life; Kill sea life; Kill insect life; Kill BATS Electromagnetic fields; Tourism; Pollution- leaks from turbines; Visual pollution
Lisa Bishop	3/26/2024 11:42:08 AM	I am 100% against off shore wind farms and anything similar in NJ. Stop killing the marine life!
Roslyn McGivney	3/26/2024 11:41:09 AM	I have been researching ocean wind industrialization for 1.5 years and I am totally against it. We need to protect our ocean and its fragile ecosystem. Building thousands of turbines will destroy the natural habitat of all marine life. Creating a warming effect of our ocean and sediment plumes. Our food source should be our ultimate priority. We will lose our fishing industry, boating industry, tourism, property values, but most of all, the beauty that is our ocean and all of its marine life. We have lost so many whales and dolphins recently and this is only the beginning. I am completely opposed to ocean wind industrialization. Our national security is at risk- allowing foreign countries to lease and develop our ocean and be in control of our power ? We need to pause and really . Research more and find alternatives to wind farms. We need more reliable power that is less costly and will not affect our ocean.
Charles Thompson	3/26/2024 11:35:57 AM	No windmills off shore of New Jersey
Victoria	3/26/2024 11:33:55 AM	We do not want the windmills. Leave nj alone
Dennis M. Koski	3/26/2024 11:31:36 AM	Ugly offshore wind turbines will destroy tourism, property values and ruin the scenic beauty of the ocean.
Ralph Ford	3/26/2024 11:29:50 AM	I would encourage any enterprise considering a bid for OREC, to abstain. Clearly there is much concerning the impact of offshore wind turbines and its negative effects on the migratory pelagic fishery and cetacean feeding grounds. The risk of creating an irreversible impact on this environment is to great to ignore and Stand behind the hyperbole that there is no proof of impact. There is also no sound argument for the ROI from a pragmatic standpoint. This is a money grab and no less. Shame on the politicians that claim this is all in the name of a Green agenda, When in fact it is quite the opposite.
Andrea Turco	3/26/2024 11:28:18 AM	NO WINDFARM IN ANYWHERE OR ANYTIME. There have been an increase of sea creatures washing up on our shore coinciding with the wind farm project. This project has to be halted for the sake of our ocean ecosystem. Do not use them to line up your pocket and on top of that, there is no such thing as “green” about the windfarm. I’m tired of all the lies and these has to be stopped. We know what this is really about and I hope to God you will be stopped.
Tom Littwin	3/26/2024 11:26:03 AM	The board fails to understand the financial implications of its actions or the strain that will be placed on the people and families of New Jersey. All offshore wind projects should be halted until the BPU can be transparent and let the ratepayers know what our costs will be before anything is further approved. The Board of Public Utilities is breaching our public trust. This behind-the-scene solicitation process, which is being undertaken in the fourth round is disenfranchisement of the NJ ratepayers in favor of energy conglomerates. You have an obligation to the taxpayers in this state to provide safe, adequate and reliable utility services at affordable rate to all members of the public.
Kimberly Samson	3/26/2024 11:24:08 AM	Please, these windmill farms are more cons than pros.
Cindy Pitts	3/26/2024 11:22:06 AM	Please halt all off shore wind certificates, drilling and exploration. The ramifications are not positive for our coast, our sea creatures and do not offer a teuly clean solution.
Jennifer Boulanger	3/26/2024 11:20:36 AM	this is NOT good for the environment AT ALL not only are the ones in the water already creating havoc and should be dismantled ANY future plans should be scrapped. Some believe that this is the way of the future.. and that we have no choice but to follow the green energy... its green alright.. MONEY. that's all it is..its ruining the underwater habitat. where are the environmentalists??
Regina Littwin	3/26/2024 11:18:14 AM	Thank you for allowing us to take the opportunity to voice our concerns. All offshore wind projects should be halted until the BPU can be transparent and let the ratepayers know what our costs will be before anything is further approved. Atlantic Shores is a joint venture with Shell and EDF. These two conglomerates signed a contract to provide electricity to New Jersey two years ago. At that time, they were required to submit a full financial analysis of the project, including cash flow projections for the twenty-year period. Why are they allowed to rebid in this round? The Board of Public Utilities is breaching our public trust. This behind-the-scene solicitation process, which is being undertaken in the fourth round is disenfranchisement of the NJ ratepayers in favor of energy conglomerates. The BPU has willfully abandoned its core principles and mission that were highlighted. Your mission is to provide safe, adequate and reliable utility services at affordable rate to all members of the public but instead, has set out on a path to advance a political agenda and policy goals that provide zero benefits economically of environmentally to the people in NJ. The board fails to understand the financial implications of its actions or the strain that will be placed on the people and families of New Jersey. You have an obligation to the taxpayers in this state.
Ian Bonham	3/26/2024 11:18:08 AM	Fully against any and all windmill construction and testing in out oceans.
Melinda Decker	3/26/2024 11:10:36 AM	BPU Mission - To ensure that safe, adequate, and proper utility services are provided at reasonable, non-discriminatory rates to all members of the public who desire such services. The NJ BPU has not only failed in living up to its mission statement, to provide "Proper utility services at reasonable, non-discriminatory rates", but is guilty of malfeasance in its clandestine approach to bilk the ratepayers of New Jersey. Documents have been redacted, analyses have been ignored, and no justification has been provided for the economic and environmental disaster being pursued by this Board. Analysis after analysis has demonstrated that new nuclear power is far superior to offshore wind in terms of cost, reliability, and environmental safety. Placing wind turbines in the ocean would forever change the marine environment that after decades of abuse and subsequent care, is now in a pristine state. It would decimate the state’s wild fishery and its abundant economic support to New Jersey’s families, restaurants, grocery stores, transportation and the people supported by these businesses. The Jersey Shore tourism industry which currently generates billions of dollars and supports thousands of families, as well as contributes to the state itself, will suffer. Why would anyone want to go to a beach with turbines humming only 8 miles away, a full SIX times the height of Barnegat Lighthouse? Offshore wind farms are vulnerable to hurricanes (not a problem in Europe), cyberattack and sabotage. They threaten national security by impeding radar and are a danger to mariners at sea. Was there not just a massive disaster when a ship lost its power and drifted into the Francis Scott Key bridge, collapsing it and killing dozens? And for what? BOEM and NOAA both have stated that these turbines will have negligible effect on climate change. Clearly, there are other, better options. In a letter to me from Rate Counsel Brian Lipman, he states “While Rate Counsel should and does consider the environment, its primary focus remains on representing the utility customers who cannot afford their utility bills, and the companies that are downsizing or leaving the State because of the high cost of utility services. Rate Counsel also plays an important role in assuring that the state’s clean energy expenditures, which are funded in large part by utility ratepayers, are cost-effective. If the state spends too much on some clean energy projects, there will be less money to spend on other projects. Ratepayers’ pocketbooks are not an infinite source of money, and Rate Counsel exists to protect those financial interests.” NJ BPU needs to pump the brakes on pursuing the wild fantasies of an outgoing governor whose ego knows no bounds. While we here in New Jersey will be cleaning up the mess consisting of rusting, improperly decommissioned turbines and their hurricane-blasted shrapnel, freezing in the dark due to the choice of an only 30% efficient energy source, our governor will be retired to his cozy villa in Italy. When he commissions his statue to be erected in Trenton, we will be sure to note, on its base, “Courtesy of the NJ BPU”.	Rate Counsel Letter to Legislators Fisheries and Offshore Wind Interactions Melinda Decker-CIR_OSW_Tax_Credit_opposition_July_2023 BOEM Atlantic Shores July 3 BOEM comment June 28 DEIS Comment June 2023
Keith Uzzell	3/26/2024 11:05:09 AM	I am a commercial fisherman who objects to the construction of these projects. We will lose vital fishing grounds and endanger our heart healthy natural food supply. Studies by woods hole oceanographic institute show that construction will in fact impact fish population which will effect our entire fishing community. There are many reasons why these projects shouldn’t be so quickly proceeded. Leading edge erosion could contaminate our ocean and natural food source. Once through cooling systems that have been banned from being used will be used to convert ac to dc. These substations will harm fish larva and plankton. There is a strong correlation between the start of surveying in 2016 and an increase in whale and dolphin strandings. Also these projects will hinder search and rescue missions from the coast guard and weeken our national security. Looking for a missing boat in the middle of a wind farm will be nearly impossible. It’s hard enough to recover a person from the ocean and these projects will be adding extra variables to this difficult task. Finally relying on these projects will leave our electric grid unstable because of their unreliability. Our fishing industry stands strongly opposed to offshore wind and it is our duty to stand up and protect the ocean we harvest our food from. Please take into consideration the points I have made here and let them have an impact on your judgement in the process of these projects for I feel we will deeply regret moving forward with the industrialization our ocean to harness a very unreliable energy source.
Peggy Weirich	3/26/2024 10:56:00 AM	I strongly oppose offshore wind turbines anywhere in the Atlantic Ocean due to the near extinction of the Right Whales. I also oppose this massive size turbine project because of the effects on NJ shore tourism, fishing industry and homeland safety. Please do more studies and stop rushing into what I believe is the biggest green disaster for the East Coast.
Justin Escher Alpert	3/26/2024 10:19:17 AM	To whom it may concern: We know that the sonar mapping is killing whales (see https://www.science.org/content/article/why-whales-flee-sonar-sometimes-their-death and https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/incidental-take-authorization-orsted-wind-power-north-america-llc-marine-site-0) It makes very little engineering sense to stick these turbines out on stanchions in the middle of the misty salt-water Atlantic Ocean, especially in hurricane season. There is zero accountability. Ratepayers cannot account for any commodity value savings with these "renewables." The post-capitalization value (if any) should be realized as savings by ratepayers through responsibly regulated Public Utilities. Constructing these turbines 8.4 miles offshore could only be done by a totally tone-deaf administration that does not care about what we actually value at the Jersey Shore, and it will ruin one of the best beaches in the continental United States for generations to come. Doesn't seem like Joe Fiordaliso actually performed any due diligence. Time to start over with a common sense Energy Master Plan. Start by accounting for our traditional power generation cash flows across the PJM Interconnection. Thankful for stronger leadership going forward. Respectfully submitted, Justin Escher Alpert 56 Amherst Place Livingston, New Jersey 07039 justinalpertesq@escheralpert.com 917-406-2323
Antoinette Johnson Kohler	3/26/2024 10:11:54 AM	For most of my life I lived just miles away from the Jersey Shore. It was always such a great blessing for me to enjoy the beautiful views and respite the shoreline has to offer. I still miss it. With that in mind, I’m writing to say it greatly saddens me to see the opportunistic aspirations of our seaboard area elected officials overriding the pleas of the people to stop the wind turbine industry from taking over our shoreline. This industry has proven itself to be a very serious danger to our sea life. Over and over again we see those magnificent, beautiful creatures washing up upon our shores through no fault of their own. The turbines are also a very obvious eyesore to the coastline itself and a serious danger to the local fishing industry. It would be one thing if the statistics proved this form of energy was superior in its ability to provide a safer, more affordable, long term solution to our energy needs when compared to the ones we currently use to power our homes, businesses, medical facilities and places of worship; but it does not. It would also seem (almost) reasonable if the wind turbine industry was not such a danger to our sea life and fishing industry but it is. It might also be somewhat acceptable if it wasn’t such a blight and eyesore to the beauty of the coastline itself, but very sadly that is exactly what it is in the worst possible way. The lack of mechanical reliability these units are well known for coupled with the limited life span of the turbines themselves does not come close to out weighing the risks and dangers they pose to our shoreline, to our residents, to our local businesses or to our sea life. For these very somber reasons I oppose their continued research and installation, humbly asking that they be banned from the area. Thank you very much for your consideration in this matter. I pray you will rise above the political and financial pressure to allow this industry to overtake our beautiful shoreline. There are some things money just can’t buy. The Jersey Shore has been blessed by God with one of them. Please don’t allow it to be destroyed.
Andrew DiGesu	3/26/2024 10:04:21 AM	Against offshore wind,it will and already has begun destroying our oceans, ocean life ,fishing ,whales and a major determination to our vital tourism industry
Sue Franko	3/26/2024 10:01:52 AM	This mad dash to INDUSTRIALIZE our Ocean is pure insanity. We still know so little about the unintended consequences on all marine life, national security, and costs of electricity to rate payers. Reject any more projects. Go slow EXTINCTION is Forever.
Rebecca Brown	3/26/2024 9:54:39 AM	Thank you for considering my objections to wind turbines off of the East Coast of the US. I have been watching this technology unfold for about ten years, and never truly believed that it would come to fruition. It is such a debacle that words almost fail me. BOEM has never been able to definitively prove that the technology does not harm sea life. We know what land turbines do to birds. The tax payers would be furious if they realized where all their money is going. This is international money laundering at its worst. The structures only last 15 to 20 years and then will become ocean trash. No one that has researched the wind turbines is in favor and people are finally becoming more aware. STOP the industrialization of our precious waters at least until more research has been done! Stop the killing, stop the damage, stop the hemorrhaging of our tax dollars now!
Fred soper	3/26/2024 9:47:17 AM	I strongly oppose anything and everything about wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean and I will be voting accordingly when the time arrives against anyone who supports this insanity
Janet Casale	3/26/2024 9:42:38 AM	I base my opposition on wind turbine information that lists the tons of toxic chemicals, including OIL, required for wind turbines to function. There’s already numerous issues concerning the disposal of acres of used turbine blades in landfills and the failure to accept the cost to recycle the blades, the fatalities of birds and over 150 Eagles struck by active blades, the frequency emitted from active turbines interfering with marine life navigation ability and limitation of access to areas of ocean it will pose for fisherman and recreational boats, etc. wind turbines create more environmental, ecological and economic problems to deal with. There is NOTHING green about wind turbines despite the deceptive marketing of them.
Elizabeth Raleigh	3/26/2024 9:20:43 AM	The BPU’s statement says “ to ensure that safe, adequate, and proper utility services are provided at reasonably, non-discriminatory rates to all members of the public who desire such services. To develop and regulate a competitive, economically cost-effective energy policy that promotes responsible growth and clean energy sources while maintaining a high quality of life in NJ.” Wind energy is a relatively new form of energy across the world. It seemed promising at first. However if you look at the rest of the world where wind turbines have been installed previously, there are a multitude of problems. - the wind doesn’t always blow, therefore the power is intermittent and not reliable as a constant source of energy - electric costs have risen exponentially in every instance where turbines have been installed. Is this fair to your ratepayers to increase prices? Have you considered the poorest families in NJ who struggle to pay electric costs now? With 40% of Americans 1 paycheck away from poverty, please consider how any increase in cost will impact them - wind turbines have not been proven to reduce CO2 emissions; in fact, they may increase CO2 emissions - BOEM reported in its impact statement that wind turbines would have negligible impact on climate change and an overall minor beneficial impact on greenhouse gas emissions - wind turbines destroy the ocean and marine life living in the ocean. The North Atlantic Right Whale is in extreme danger of becoming extinct if this project continues. The turbines are planned to be constructed directly in the migratory path of the North Atlantic Right Whale. - the ocean is one of the last remaining untouched parts of our planet. You should be protecting the ocean from destruction. - our national security is at risk if these are installed up and down the east coast. Radar is impacted for both ships and aircraft - these turbines have not been tested in hurricane force winds. The east coast has major hurricanes and nor’easter storms and there has been no testing before these are being installed - other countries are now abandoning their renewable energy goals and removing wind turbines, as they have found they do not fulfill their promises The only benefit is to a handful of companies and organizations getting richer. They receive billions in subsidies and that is the only reason they are being pushed upon us. We the people do not want this. Please do your job and stand up for what is right for the ratepayers of NJ.
John Leo	3/26/2024 9:20:29 AM	Thank you for taking my comment. I'll start by mentioning an interesting proposed law in an authority elsewhere but its sentiment was to require an organization to prove the carbon offset of a windmill farm. This of course has some difficulty tied to it but does raise the questions about the development impact, material scale and disposal issues tied to these projects. Issues consequently seemingly never spoken about. One step further, if you go beyond carbon footprint, we have yet to establish total environmental impact (beyond carbon-related) as we are just beginning to understand (but know is an issue) the far reaching, long lasting environmental impacts. This touches on mining, forest destruction, cement production, material disposal, marine mammal consequences, avian consequences: all beyond whatever carbon footprint development and disposal creates. Please review feedback on foreign projects. They are massive costs to the authorities in the end but I am not concerned about increased cost to users if it helped curb or repair environmental issues. But we're robbing Peter to pay Paul. And it's worse than that age old wisdom suggests because we may be robbing dozens of environmental variables to never even pay towards curbing carbon: an issue the US had been successfully curbing though other mechanism and can continue to do so by protecting forests and reducing reliance on vehicles. Those (unfortunately, uneconomical) solutions ARE the path to resolving environmental concerns but come at economic costs ergo no one will dare entertain with an seriousness. Please avoid these boondoggles. Thank you.
William Hugelmeyer	3/26/2024 9:20:01 AM	No one wants these wind generators except our invested politicians! Hold it to a vote and it would be voted down in a landslide! These generators are a money pit, hurts marine life, hurts birds, looks like crap, is unreliable and will cost Taxpayers a fortune! There is no upside to any of this!!!
Frank Creagh	3/26/2024 9:17:43 AM	I think it’s a disgrace what’s going on. In all my life I’ve never seen more dead whales and dolphin wash up on the beaches. The ignorance, of our elected officials, ignoring what the people want, who elected them. Our beloved governor Murphy continues to mock the people of New Jersey, and give our tax money away to foreign companies and destroy the ocean, and the pristine view not only by day, but then the glowing red of Satan at night. It’s a disgrace, and should be stopped immediately.
Ken Adams	3/26/2024 9:00:16 AM	Offshore Wind needs to be, at the very least, paused until further scientific and environmental studies have been completed. BOEM admits they don't know the effects of the offshore cooling systems. That alone should be enough reason to stop the complete industrialization of the east coast.
Eric C Butto	3/26/2024 8:59:50 AM	This is a failure to adhere to the Endangered Species Act for protecting the critically endangered NA right whale & other marine animals. Be prepared to be sued to force conformity on restricting decibel levels in the construction process which harms all aquatic species especially mammals on the critical endangered species list! Bypassing the critical noise levels estimate by federal agencies and granting approvals in an underestimate of just 10 decibels means a right whale receives 10x what the federal agency's noise decibel level predicts.
Skip MCGee	3/26/2024 8:52:35 AM	Besides the potential for killing sea creatures, this has to be one of the worst technology ideas I have ever heard of. Please stop this nonsense and invest in nuclear power.
Erin Micheliche	3/26/2024 8:48:38 AM	There are several negative effects offshore wind turbines. 1.) Disturbance and Habitat Displacement: Construction and operation of offshore wind farms can disrupt marine mammal habitats, leading to displacement or alteration of their behavior patterns. 2.) Underwater Noise Pollution: Pile driving, vessel traffic, and operational activities associated with wind farms produce underwater noise, which can disturb marine mammals, affecting communication, navigation, and feeding. 3.) Collision Risks: Marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, may be at risk of collisions with offshore wind turbine structures or associated vessels, leading to injuries or fatalities. 4.) Barrier Effects: The presence of offshore wind farms may create physical barriers or obstacles for marine mammals, affecting their movement patterns and migration routes. Our marine mammals need our help!
Whitney Stanbury	3/26/2024 8:36:54 AM	New Jersey citizens do not want 1000+ ft tall wind turbines off our shores, killing wildlife and flashing red lights across the horizon all night. The North Atlantic Right Whale has very few breeding females left and are numbered at less than 350 overall. Why are we building an industrial complex that will be impossible for them to navigate and survive. Furthermore, public utility rates will INCREASE substantially AND the turbines don’t last more than 25 years. Where is the common sense in this? Please STOP.
Leslie listwa	3/26/2024 8:36:13 AM	Why can't this be moved further out , beyond 9 miles, so there is less visible impact? Other states are requiring the same.
Thomas Clark	3/26/2024 8:35:54 AM	Pick a metric… any metric… and the data show electricity generated by in-ocean turbines are a really bad idea. At first glance, it sounds wonderful. But review the data — economic, employment, tourism, fishing industry, environmental, marine ecosystem, public safety, water table, property values, rate hikes — the only ones who will benefit are the foreign oil companies who are proposing and executing the these plans — and when asked about safety concerns, by the public, whose homes and lives and way of life will be disrupted by industrializing of the beach communities where we live, the developers have said “We don’t know about the safety of these projects. We’re new at this.” You don’t have to be a genius to know that answer is not acceptable. Please rethink these expensive, inefficient and dangerous projects.
John Perry	3/26/2024 8:34:12 AM	Please stop this insanity. The costs far outweigh the benefits, highly unpopular, a blight on our loved Jersey Shore!
Angelique Morgan	3/26/2024 8:31:11 AM	WE SAY NO TO OFF SHORE WIND TURBINES!
Barbara Hill	3/26/2024 8:30:21 AM	TWIMC; The implementation of this type of “Green Energy” is a fallacy and money grab by our political elites. For being a green energy source, this industry violates all laws of the Marine Mammal Protection Act as well as other environmental habitat protections. Wind Turbines are an antiquated and destructive form of energy production. Other sources a go old be explored such as Natural Gas and Nuclear . Thank you for the opportunity to express my concerns. Barbara Hill, ATC, CSCS
Peggy Clark	3/26/2024 8:30:13 AM	I am vehemently opposed to this project! OSW is not green in any way, not cost efficient and harmful to the oceans. Not mention the destruction of the fishing industry. Please reconsider any motion to grant more leases until all of the effects of theses windmills are understood
Karen R.	3/26/2024 8:28:47 AM	The Wind Turbines are destroying marine life in the name of “green energy” The wind turbines are not only affecting marine sea life, but they are also killing birds that are struck by the blades. It is also an eyesore on our beautiful oceans. It’s another example of how technology is ruining our pristine ocean view. The wind turbines need to go!
Isabelle M Macool	3/26/2024 8:25:55 AM	I disagree with all this represents. Tearing up the ocean floor for the wind farms and making the population totally dependent on electricity is a disaster in the making. I see many blackouts in the future along with lack of transportation for poor families when they are forced to buy electric vehicles. The construction and maintenance on these wind turbines will be a financial burden on NJ electricity consumers. The wind farms will be a direct threat to marine life as well as birds during both construction and operation. It is incomprehensible that we as human beings disregard the welfare of whales, dolphins and other precious wildlife to provide electricity. How about solar panels on houses? Any new construction should have them. And as for being green, what has NJ done to ensure that our recyclable trash is actually being recycled? State funds should be allocated to both solar panels and recycling, not the destructive and high maintenance wind farms.
Pat Turano	3/26/2024 8:24:09 AM	Stol wasting tax payers money the wind mills don’t work
Michele Menser	3/26/2024 8:15:20 AM	Offshore Wind projects must stop! It is killing marine life and is negatively affecting the fishing industry. Wind turbines are ineffective and a waste of money.
Rose Willis	3/26/2024 8:08:55 AM	The NJBPU should halt the fourth solicitation of power. These projects are being reckless. Too many assumptions still exist. Offshore wind farms can have negative impacts on marine ecosystems, including disruption to marine habitats, potential harm to marine wildlife such as birds and marine mammals, and interference with marine navigation and fishing activities. These impacts have not yet been mitigated. The commercial fishing industry provides much needed revenue to the state and provides thousands of jobs associated with this industry. The fishing industry itself is the cultural fabric of our coastal communities and is about to be destroyed because of reckless planning. The economies of our coastal communities will feel the brunt of this. Even National Marine Fisheries Services have expressed extreme concern with the NY Bight PEIS. I ask that you halt any further solicitations until these issues are addressed.
Michelle Quinn	3/26/2024 7:35:15 AM	Why are we doing this? Relying on intermittent OSW? It’s been proven that turbines will have no effect on climate change. OSW uses thousands of gallons of fossil fuels. That data is in every OSW Construction @ Operation plans by the developer and BOEM. The decommissioning is either ripping up the project or leaving it there and building an artificial reef. At developers preference. Someone stop this
Lisa Brown	3/26/2024 3:14:10 AM	The ocean windmill farm has failed in every other country. The windmill fail and the ocean looks like a trash yard. The windmills will cause ocean life deaths, interrupt boating and fisherman lives, more traffic in the ocean and leaking oil from the windmill will occur. The only purpose is to Gov Murphy and other politicians pockets. They never allowed for a vote which is criminal. Government greed needs to stop, and this is an example of the greed that will ruin our ocean life and vacation destiny. People do not want this along the coast.
Joan Wensel	3/25/2024 10:56:51 PM	NO WIND FARMS OFF THE EAST COAST! Detrimental to our cetacean and aviary populations and God knows what else! ??????????
Tim Johnson	3/25/2024 10:50:39 PM	The amount of comments here is based on speculation and misinformation from the people who have drunk from the bucket of misinformation that the fossil fuel interests have spread around is just sad. There are thousands of offshore wind turbines operating successfully all over the planet. So many people live their sheltered lives and think this is somehow new or unproven. It is only new to the USA.
Jennifer Guarino	3/25/2024 10:33:37 PM	I am completely against this and all offshore wind projects off the coast of NJ. The damage the turbines will bring to the environment, the fishing industry, both commercial and recreational, the tourism industry and the general heath and well being of humans and animals is poised to be catastrophic and these projects should not be permitted or authorized. We have already started to see the affects of sonar testing on our marine life. Once the projects are underway, our coastline will be forever altered and destroyed. Animal migrations will be disrupted, prime habitats will be destroyed and our sea will be a dead zone of industrialized, useless, fossil fuel dependent turbine factories.
Mary Hensen	3/25/2024 10:23:30 PM	STOP ALL WIND TURBINE PROJECTS, OFFSHORE AND ON LAND!! DISMANTLE ALL EXISTING WIND TURBINES! Wind turbines are a huge SCAM, Europe is stopping wind projects!!! Wind turbines cannot produce reliable electricity, they are manufactured, transported, installed and maintained using fossil fuel and contain oil, greenhouse gas SF-6 as an electrical insulator, and toxic rare-earth containing magnets that are sourced by mining and slave labor! They pollute where they are manufactured and continue to pollute where they are installed by eroding fibreglass particles containing BPA and PFAS, look up the studies on Leading Edge Erosion! Vibrations and infrasound from these giant spinning machines will affect all sea life and continue to disrupt the ocean floor. The sonar testing is already a killer of whales and dolphins, you know it, the government knows it, the Navy knows it, and the published “Takes” of these creatures by BOEM is proof that you do. My family and most people will not vacation to your beaches ever again if these projects materialize. NO WIND TURBINES!! STOP THIS DISASTER NOW!!!
Susan Glemser	3/25/2024 10:18:20 PM	I am totally against all ocean and land wind turbine trash yards. It’s clear from the deaths of the ocean life, this dirty energy is killing the ocean and bird life. Europe has proven this is nothing more than and industrial waste land. As politicians, environmentalists and good people it’s your job to protect our ocean. As Warren Buffet says, “it’s only because of tax breaks we invest in wind, otherwise it’s too costly.” There is no plan as to how to remove a 100O ft turbine in 20 years at the end of its life - hence trash yards. The BOEM has state no CO2 or greenhouse emissions saved from this dirty energy. Once the sea is dead it’s dead and you have the power to save it for future generations. Do right by our ocean, otherwise you explain to your grandchildren why you KILLED the ocean. Electric bills will skyrocket. Do the math 2 million per each blade every 7 years . 2000 turbines - millions and millions spent. It’s not clean or green just dirty- Blackrock, politicians, Orsted and environmentalists who turned their backs on the ocean.
Wendy McCrann	3/25/2024 9:58:07 PM	I have lived all my life in New Jersey, and so has my family until they came from Ireland. I have lived on Long Beach Island and now on a lagoon in Manahawkin since the early 1980s I go to the beach all the time I am so concerned about the wind turbines ruining God‘s ocean. There has not even been a prototype for this! Sounds affect all sea creatures for their sonar and the wind turbines construction and the turbines will kill birds too. My husband was a commercial fisherman for 20 years … we are now in our early 60’s. Boats do not run into sea creatures; dolphins and whales are so smart to stay away. When you take their sonar away, it is like taking takings a human’s eyes away. Wake up and know this is not the way to go. I honestly do not care about the view… installing them 35 miles out will still kill everything in the ocean!! We study the stars more than we study the sea. We do not know enough about our oceans especially the Atlantic with the nor’easters and hurricanes. Utilize small nuclear substations that can be monitored. Ruining God’s sea is the wrong way for saving our planet. I beg you to stop this nonsense immediately. May God have mercy on the souls that are trying to ruin his ocean.
Denise Brown	3/25/2024 9:45:38 PM	There has to be a better way. Please. Our beautiful oceans and sea life. Our beaches. Our tourism. All we be affected by these useless windmills. Please reconsider.
Trina Garrett	3/25/2024 9:44:05 PM	STOP the project of WindTurbines in our beautiful ocean! Murphy said “Offshore drilling would be a disaster for our environment, our economy, and our coastal communities,” said Governor Murphy. “The bipartisan legislation I am signing into law, on the eighth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Spill, will block oil companies from drilling in state waters. We simply cannot allow the danger of drilling off our coast. The societal, economic and environmental costs would be detrimental to the overall quality of life for our residents.” From a bill he passed. So building over Three Thousand 1000 ft turbines in our ocean is ok? Each turbine will need 187 gallons of grease 40 gallons hydraulic oil 106 gallons of gear oil 1585 gallons of dielectric fluid 793 gallons of diesel fuel 243 lbs of sulfur hexafluoride 357 gallons Propylene glycol 48 gallons Ethylene glycol This is not clean energy!!! There are so many things wrong with this project and how it’s being handled. It will be the largest project in the world! Think about that! Let’s just dump the largest amounts of steel into our beautiful ocean and take out as many marine life as we can and while we are at it kill our eco system. I’m totally against the industrialization of our precious ocean. Stop the madness!
Angelina harter	3/25/2024 9:37:39 PM	I’m writing this comment because I feel that wind turbines are not green. They’re not renewable they’re not recyclable they use all fossil fuels. They are killing an entire ecosystem. there will be no more fish. No more diet times no more shellfish, nothing left in our ocean. You are tearing up our land. You are taking it by eminent domain. This is unacceptable Angelina harder.
Frank Breakell	3/25/2024 9:35:51 PM	Given the overall lack of truth regarding the impacts of wind farms in our ocean I believe the advancement should be halted. The rash of whale deaths coinsides with the wind companies surveying. Research online, when you can actually find anything, tells of electromagnetic fields and heavy vibrations having adverse effects on fisheries. Navigation will be impeded. Rates will soar. And they are unreliable. Then, how can you justify pumping millions of gallons of water through the substations needed and using chlorine in the process and heating it up. That alone will cause massive issues with the ocean life. We do not need windmills in our oceans, not now, not ever.
Roseanne Serowatka	3/25/2024 9:33:50 PM	First written in 2022 to address the disaster that is OFFSHORE WIND. Not much has changed including ignorance of the facts: As a newer resident of Ocean City I firmly oppose the use of township land for the purpose of Wind Turbines. I am not opposed to placing intelligent new energy mechanics in our waters IF they were RELIABLE, EFFICIENT and SUCCESSFUL. This project is nothing but a promotion for energy companies and any political leader who is benefitting from this deal. When the proposal for wind turbines began we had deep concern as we considered the effect on the environment. EVERYONE wants great energy sources. But at what cost? Damaging the existing environment, the natural beauty, animal habitats? There is documentation of a high volume of dead birds and bats in the vicinity of land turbines.. Our seashore community depends on tourism and the nightmare of dead birds and fish floating in with the tide is not appealing. Chemical leaks, lubricants in the water will certainly affect all sea creatures. Unless you were thinking of tourguide trips through the turbines? Please consider the burden placed on the community as well as the economic impact on the area as Wind Turbines have a pretty sad track record Countries like Germany have not had success with most of their green power plans and have not met their emission targets. Turbines lie broken in turbine cemeteries. Electric lines lie buried in their beaches. Turbines have shown poor transmission, extremely high costs and abuse of land areas. It is not surprising that Germany is also large manufacturer of turbine parts and there for the push to build them Is this a sound energy plan? Is this a reliable energy source? Is there truth in these findings? These are answered with a resounding NO.
Maureen Baskin	3/25/2024 9:27:07 PM	Wind energy is not green energy. All of the fossil fuels used to build the parts and run the turbines are not contributing to saving our environment. All of the diesel fuel used to transport turbine parts is not contributing to saving our environment. All of the marine mammals that have been harmed and the harm that will come to our oceans is not environmentally friendly at all! Wind turbines in the name of green energy and saving our environment is a joke. Companies and government agencies can say what they want, but the truth is there have not been sufficient studies done on the impacts of these monstrosities. Some of the studies that have been done even conclude that offshore wind power will have not negligible impact in lowering the carbon levels in the atmosphere.
Dylan Frasco	3/25/2024 9:20:33 PM	Everything about offshore wind is illogical. The only thing about it, is the politicians who are selljng a lie to steal tax dollars and the foreign investors who are profiting from it. Not one single thing about wind power is green. This is a giant scam and another in favor of it is brainwashed or profiting.
Megan Cameron-Scott	3/25/2024 9:17:05 PM	Cut the Crap
Daniel Smith	3/25/2024 9:15:29 PM	NO WINDFARM
Lisa McCracken	3/25/2024 9:14:22 PM	The development of offshore wind leads to significant environmental negative impacts to birds, marine mammals and ecosystem structure. In addition, the amount of fossil fuels and rare earth minerals required to manufacture and install the wind turbines will never be offset by the green energy produced. The wind turbines will be obsolete and decommissioned before any net zero impact to climate change will be realized. This agenda feels like a re-distribution of wealth taking money from taxpayers and rate payers and injecting it into the bank accounts of the developers. This is a mistake and will do more harm than good to the people and the environment.
Michelle Quinn	3/25/2024 9:03:35 PM	It’s been found that bubble curtains don’t work to the best of their ability. What new mitigation is going to be proposed? What mitigation will be proposed for the cable dredging on the ocean floor? I’ve contacted BOEM numerous times and still waiting on answers
Anton neugebauer	3/25/2024 9:00:07 PM	Allowing foreign companies to control our power and rape our oceans is despicable. The ocean is no place for windmills , they are a waste of taxpayer dollars and would never exist without huge subsidies . They are inefficient , much better ways to produce power at realistic costs. I recently drove through Texas which is polluted with windmills, besides being an eyesore a lot of them were not operating. I can’t imagine seeing these monstrosities off our beaches, Stop this nonsense
Peter Cannavo	3/25/2024 8:54:30 PM	What are you people doing? Why are you messing with ocean floors and marine life? Why are you making it harder for fisherman to feed their families and the country? Why is this so important that you are literally ignoring the long term consequences. What happens when these are out of commission or break apart in the ocean? They break apart in land so don’t tell me then don’t break down. An eye sore and for what? So many other ways for renewable energy. You want wind farms then find a field away from society and natural habitats where wild animals reside. The spinning of the blade, the sound and the danger; it’s stupid. Just stupid. I vote democrat as an independent but this shit makes me want to vote republican. Fisherman are blue collar people who make the ultimate sacrifice to feed a family and you make more difficult to reduce fishing grounds let alone the natural roll of migration. Despicable.
Teresa Silletti	3/25/2024 8:34:03 PM	I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposal to establish offshore wind farms in our ocean. I firmly believe that offshore wind development poses significant risks and drawbacks that must not be overlooked. I aim to outline the reasons why I oppose the installation of offshore wind farms in our ocean and advocate for alternative strategies to achieve our energy goals sustainably. Environmental Concerns: Offshore wind farms will disrupt marine ecosystems, affecting fish migration patterns, bird habitats, and marine mammals. Installation processes, such as pile driving, will generate underwater noise pollution, which will disturb marine life. Visual Impact: Offshore wind turbines unsightly, particularly when located near coastal areas or scenic views. This visual impact will affect tourism, recreation, and property values in nearby areas. Navigational Hazards: Offshore wind farms will pose risks to maritime navigation, especially in busy shipping lanes or fishing grounds. The presence of turbines and associated infrastructure will require alterations to shipping routes, potentially leading to conflicts with other marine activities. Electromagnetic Fields (EMF): The cables connecting offshore wind turbines to onshore grids will produce electromagnetic fields, will affect sensitive marine organisms like sharks, rays, and certain fish species. Interference with Other Uses: Offshore wind development will compete with other marine activities, such as fishing, aquaculture, and shipping. Conflicts over the use of marine space and resources can arise, leading to social, economic, and legal challenges. Cost and Economic Impact: Initial investment costs for offshore wind projects will be high, and there may be additional expenses associated with maintenance, decommissioning, and grid connection. These costs will impact energy prices and taxpayer subsidies, potentially affecting the economy and energy affordability. Risk of Accidents and Spills: Construction, operation, and maintenance activities associated with offshore wind farms pose risks of accidents, such as turbine failures, cable damage, or oil spills. These incidents will have environmental, economic, and social consequences. Limited Available Space: Competition for limited space will arise between wind energy developers and other ocean users. Thank you for considering my perspective on this critical issue. Sincerely, Teresa Silletti
Mark Suer	3/25/2024 6:18:46 PM	Unbelievable that anyone would destroy an environment for unnecessary power grids and profit. The real estate used in the WINDUSTRY far exceeds any land use by a better source of energy, nuclear. The allowance of a utility division to interfere with the constitutional rights of ratepayers is not acceptable in any legal aspect. To utilize protected green acres and state property for running cables is also suspect of unprecedented behavior by our elected officials. Destruction of prime commercial Fishing grounds is one way of crushing a generational industry and lose jobs that families have coveted for decades/centuries. These machines will not have the life expectancy as calculated due to the anger of the North Atlantic Seas. Impact statements are just what they are...IMPACT (negative effects) on the Environment. Stop this now before the world pays twenty fold for poor choices.
Edward O'Donnell	3/25/2024 5:05:01 PM	I would like to offer my comments on the proposed Solicitation Guidance Document for the BPU’s Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation. Among other items, I strongly object to the provisions in Section 1.6 allowing bidders who were awarded ORECs in the First and Second Solicitations to submit re-bids of those contracts into this Fourth Solicitation. This is a feature not present in previous solicitations and it is not in the interest of NJ ratepayers to include these new provisions. One questions why the BPU is unilaterally offering companies the opportunity to change the terms of their valid contracts in order to seek higher OREC prices, which will surely be the outcome if they are successful in re-bidding those contracts. Why would the Board think this is in the interests of NJ ratepayers who will end up paying significantly more for the same power from these already approved offshore wind projects? By way of analogy, it would be as though I had purchased goods or services – say to build a new house on LBI - from a builder who had signed a binding contract to deliver the house at a given date for an agreed upon price. If I then wished to get bids for an additional house, why would I invite the first builder to redo our contract at a higher price than he voluntarily agreed to? If the market price for house building has increased since our original deal was struck, I am simply inviting him to charge me more, which he undoubtedly will. It is a mystery why anyone would choose to do that, but in inviting these offshore wind re-bids BPU is doing exactly that. Why? This new re-bid provision applies to the prior awards to Orsted for Ocean Wind 1 and 2 and to the Shell/EDF for its Atlantic Shores 1 (AS1) project. Since Orsted has chosen to cancel their projects, as a practical matter the re-bid provision applies only to AS1 so I will focus on the likely effect of this provision on NJ ratepayers resulting from a re-bid of that project. Attached is a detailed economic analysis I have performed of the likely impact of an AS1 Re-Bid. The report demonstrates that the results of such a Re-Bid award would violate the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act (OWEDA) because: • Net positive economic or environmental benefits and benefit-cost ratio of greater than 1.0 cannot be achieved at OREC prices resulting from an AS1 Re-Bid, and • A fair balance of financial risks and rewards between ratepayers and shareholders at OREC prices resulting from an AS1 Re-Bid cannot be achieved. Positive findings are required by the BPU on both of these issues in order to award ORECs to any bidder. This they cannot do. The developers have not formally objected to the terms of their contact nor applied to BPU for a re-negotiation of the OREC pricing. Yet BPU will unilaterally invite Shell/EDF to offer new terms under the Fourth Solicitation. As described in the attached report, if they are successful, the result will be to require ratepayers to pay as much $190/MWH for power they now have a right to receive at $106/MWH, increasing the PV subsidy from $2.5 billion to as much as $10 billion. Why would the BPU do this to the NJ residential, commercial and industrial customers to whom the Board owes a duty to protect from unreasonable electric rates? The answer appears to be to provide additional incentives to Shell/EDF to go forward with this project if the agreed upon $106 price does not meet their internal investment target. (I would note that other projects in MA and VA are currently proceeding at prices below that value.) But if the AS1 owners feel the project is no longer viable at the agreed upon terms, the answer to that is simple. They may attempt to openly re-negotiate their contract or, failing that, to cancel the contract and incur whatever cancellation fees apply. What then? I would think the BPU, as they should, would look upon both Orsted and Shell/EDF as unreliable suppliers of offshore wind since they are unwilling to abide by the terms of any agreement or to complete a project if their projected returns on investment are not guaranteed. (I doubt I would again hire a builder who defaulted on a house contract to build even a shed for me.) By allowing this, the Board is simply transferring the financial risk away from the company’s shareholders and onto NJ ratepayers, in violation of the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act (OWEDA). The timing of this solicitation also presents a problem for ensuring that ratepayers are not burdened with exorbitant subsidies resulting from this procurement. Because of the rapidity in which BPU is acting to accomplish the Governor’s offshore wind goals, it is highly probable that few bids will be submitted since recent awards in NJ and NY have committed most of the available developers to other projects. This makes is likely that awards under this Fourth Solicitation may be made on a sole source or all source basis. This would allow Atlantic Shores to name its OREC price with little or no competition. That would assure that the ratepayer burdens described in the attached report would be equaled or exceeded and that the mandates of OWEDA could be not be met. For the forgoing reasons, I therefore strongly recommend that Section 1.6 be stricken in its entirely from the guidance document and that the Fourth Solicitation be postponed until there is assurance of a more competitive procurement. Besides the objection to Section 1.6, I would urge the BPU to re-examine the process by which it conducts its evaluation of bids and award of OREC contracts under its offshore wind solicitations. The attached report details the deficiencies in the evaluation of bids which violate OWEDA. I note that the BPU orders awarding ORECs under the Third Solicitation have been appealed based on perceived violations of due process and flaws in the manner in which the Board and its consultant conduct the cost-benefit analysis required by OWEDA. If these same procedures are applied to this Fourth Solicitation, you may rest assured that similar challenges will be forthcoming on any awards resulting from this procurement. Better for the Board to remedy those defects in this solicitation now than in litigation.	Comments on Fourth Solicitation PDF
Sharon Garry	3/25/2024 2:34:39 PM	This will impact the marine life, as well as the fisheries that are essential to our food supply and our tourism. I live looking at 5 wind turbines every day on land. The return on investment is jot nearly what they claim and the toll it will take on our natural resources makes it negative in my eyes. Do not allow this.
Kathleen Osborne	3/25/2024 1:08:17 PM	I am opposed to this project and I cant believe this project is moving forward without more research about sonar surveying and associated impacts to sea life, construction disturbance of the benthic layer, human health impacts associated with turbine infrasound and low frequency noise, water turbulance, displacement of habitat in feeding, breeding and migration pathways, loss of fishing grounds and chemical pollution associated with operating, installing, maintaining and decommissioning the turbines (turbine lifespan is 20 years). In addition to environmental concerns, I believe further analysis is needed to determine impacts to our national security - in terms of radar impediment and vulnerability of location, as well as a clear understanding of ROI for New Jersey residents.
Louise Neal	3/25/2024 11:58:58 AM	In the matter of building wind turbines off shore in the Atlantic Ocean in the name of green energy, I remind you, the unelected and elected officials, that you will be leaving to your children and grandchildren a totally corrupted ocean, dead marine life, as well as a visual dystopia at shore communities, the backbone of tourism in many states. Think hard before agreeing to this expensive disaster. Thank you for your attention. Louise Neal
Carrie Buchanan	3/20/2024 4:14:08 PM	I am adamantly opposed to this 4th solicitation for offshore wind and any prior solicitations. All projects violate environmental justice and will wreck havoc on any living creature that calls our ocean home. Ratepayers will pay billions of dollars to fund projects controlled by foreign interests and utility bills will increase drastically, this should be made public knowledge by you. These aggressive clean energy goals are dangerous and a giant experiment on our ocean. I urge you all at BPU to start thinking for yourselves and doing your own research on the devastation our ocean, coastline and ratepayers face.
Kimberly M Dreher	3/17/2024 9:14:33 AM	I am opposed to funding the Atlantic wind farm as a rate payer of NJ. The Industrialization of the ocean is not a clean energy project and will forever change the ocean environment for NJ. I have sacrificed and worked hard for the pass 20 years to own property along the coastline. The negative impact that will come with this project will be a financial burden on me as I approach my retirement years and begin to live on a fixed income. . I cannot afford to pay the projected rate increases this project will produce. I object to give subsidies to this company.
Lorraine Duran	3/12/2024 8:16:20 AM	I am opposed for more money to be spent on this project. I do not want my utility bills to increase to pay for this. It is obvious that it needs more money to be sustainable. The ratepayers do not want to pay for this. We are not saving any money with wind energy. It is destroying our environment and it should not be something that the ratepayers should be supporting. This should not be approved.
Elaine Lippman	3/7/2024 11:34:51 AM	I fully support the state's efforts in creating offshore wind farms. All the people complaining about the windmills impeding their view of the ocean will have no problem seeing the ocean when burning fossil fuels hastens the climate change that will make the ocean rise and cover them.

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