Nearly a year ago, Danish wind energy giant Orsted scrapped two offshore wind farms planned off New Jersey’s coast, saying they were no longer financially feasible to build.

Atlantic Shores, another project with preliminary approval in New Jersey, is seeking to rebid the financial terms of its project.

And opponents of offshore wind have seized on the disintegration of a wind turbine blade off Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts in July that sent crumbled pieces of it washing ashore on the popular island vacation destination.

Leading Light was one of two projects chosen in January by the state utilities board. But just three weeks after that approval, one of three major turbine manufacturers, GE Vernova, said it would not announce the kind of turbine Invenergy planned to use in the Leading Light Project, according to the filing with the utilities board.

A turbine made by manufacturer Vestas was deemed unsuitable for the project, and the lone remaining manufacturer, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, told Invenergy in June “that it was substantially increasing the cost of its turbine offering.”

“As a result of these actions, Invenergy is currently without a viable turbine supplier,” it wrote in its filing.

The project, from Chicago-based Invenergy and New York-based energyRE, would be built 40 miles (65 kilometers) off Long Beach Island and would consist of up to 100 turbines, enough to power 1 million homes.

New Jersey has become the epicenter of resident and political opposition to offshore wind, with numerous community groups and elected officials — most of them Republicans — saying the industry is harmful to the environment and inherently unprofitable.

Supporters, many of them Democrats, say that offshore wind is crucial to move the planet away from the burning of fossil fuels and the changing climate that results from it.

New Jersey has set ambitious goals to become the East Coast hub of the offshore wind industry. It built a manufacturing facility for wind turbine components in the southern part of the state to help achieve that aim.

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New Jersey is making a push to lure the Philadelphia 76ers to Camden with millions of dollars in tax credits as team owners pursue constructing their own arena.

First reported by ROI-NJ, a letter sent to Sixers ownership from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and signed by Gov. Phil Murphy said they are “committed to bringing the 76ers to Camden.”

“We envision a multi-billion dollar privately-led comprehensive mixed-use development north of the Ben Franklin Bridge that would serve as a transformative catalyst for Camden and New Jersey,” the letter released Monday said. “Anchored by a world-class arena, we believe that this project will enable development of significant residential, commercial, and retail offerings within the City of Camden. We also recognize the importance of incorporating open space and pedestrian-friendly amenities into this potential game-changing development project for our state.”

The pitch promises $400 million in tax credits to build the arena and “transform” nearby residential and retail at the site of the former Riverfront State Prison, just north of the Ben Franklin Bridge and Rutgers University–Camden.

New Jersey’s effort comes just days after Philadelphia city officials released four independent reports that found a new arena in Center City would likely hurt small businesses in neighboring Chinatown and cause traffic congestion in the area.

It’s that time of the year, everyone. High school football games kicked off throughout the state of New Jersey Aug. 29-31 and there was plenty of great action taking place.

The No. 1 team in the Garden State is Bergen Catholic followed by the DePaul Catholic followed by Delbarton and Hun.

Here’s the complete breakdown of New Jersey’s elite high school football teams, heading into Week 2 of the 2024 season, as we see it.

2024 SBLive Football Top 25 New Jersey high school football rankings

Yes, we know. Starting off the rankings with an 0-1 team might be odd, but when you lose to one of the top teams in the country (IMG Academy), things are a little different.

We really like what the Spartans have been building with quarterback Derek Zammit at the helm. DePaul Catholic kicked things off with a 47-15 dismantling of Pope John XXIII.

Being able to smack around a solid Iona Prep team from New York was an impressive start for the Green Wave. Quarterback Jadon Prinzivalli threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns.

Jack Moran was a player possessed in a 42-38 victory over Mt. Carmel of Chicago last week. The senior completed 18-of-27 passes for 517 yards and five touchdowns.

The Thunderbolts will be testedin the next couple of games versus Atlantic City and Mainland Regional.

One of the most impressive teams last week was the Hermits, who cruised to a 35-6 victory over Donovan Catholic.

The Pirates needed less than 200 yards of offense to defeat Union 34-0 in the opening week.

I mean, how much can we ding the Green Knights in a 31-21 loss to nationally ranked St. Frances Academy (Maryland)? A Week 2 meeting with Seton Hall is one of the top games on the slate.

The Ironmen went on the road to Ohio and fell 21-7 to Archbishop Hoban. This week they face Red Bank Catholic.

Karon Ali rushed for 118 yards and scored a touchdown in a 21-0 win over Montclair.

Red Bank Catholic has a chance to move up the rankings this week when they faceNo. 9 Don Bosco Prep.

The Mariners opened things up with a dominat 31-2 win over Downingtown East. We think Week 3 will be a test against Point Pleasant Boro.

Mahki Brunson led the balanced offensive attack in Week 1 with 239 yards and four touchdowns.

It was a strong start to the season for Panthers as they rolled to a 49-7 rout of Steinert to open 2024.

Already with a couple wins under their belt, the Chimeras big test won’t come until Oct. 4th against Timber Creek Regional.

The Crusaders begin their season this week on the road against Woodstown.

The Chiefs have a tough stretch of games ahead with St. Augustine Prep, Mainland Regional, Atlantic City and Shawnee coming up.

One of the teams opening up the ‘Battle at the Beach’ series was Mustangs, who defeated Atlantic City 30-18. Next up is Hammonton.

The Trojans fell 38-26 to Mount St. Joseph (Maryland) in he Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic. Now they set their sights on Lincoln this week.

The Lions end up starting at No. 20 after a 47-15 loss to No. 2 DePaul Catholic. They’ll have a chance to bounce bck versus No. 21 (see below) Paramus Catholic.

Xavier Williams led the Paladins with 240 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-47 win over St. Peter’s Prep last week.

The Pioneers barely pulled off a 21-20 win over Hillsborough last week and take on Cranford in Week 2.

Holmdel opened up the campaign with a thrilling 38-32 win over Long Branch. Jack Cannon totaled 279 yards and three touchdowns in the victory.

The Renegades kicked off the season with the resounding 33-6 victory over Northern Burlington. Brett Lundberg rushed for 257 yards and three scores in Week 1.

Amir Reason-Dallas ruhed for 104 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown in leading the Chargers to a 21-14 victory over Pleasantville. Up next is Notre Dame.

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