Climate Changed
Developers Plan Wind Farms Off Jersey as Christie Era Ends
- Republican never implemented program to back the industry
- Two leading candidates for governor support turbines at sea
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After years of being sidelined by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, wind farm developers are dusting off plans for massive offshore turbines that may someday generate more electricity than a nuclear reactor.
Christie, a Republican whose term ends in January, effectively blocked wind farms off his state’s coast by never fully implementing a program that would subsidize the projects. Both of the leading candidates to replace him have pledged support for the industry, opening the door for developers to push toward construction.