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New Jersey officials break ground on multimillion dollar wind port

By Washington Examiner
Published September 12, 2021 6:00pm ET
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New Jersey officials break ground on multimillion dollar wind port
FILE - This April 18, 2013 file photo shows a golden eagle flying over a wind turbine on Duke energy's top of the world wind farm in Converse County Wyo. The Obama administration will allow companies to seek authorization to kill and harm bald and golden eagles for up to 30 years without penalty in an effort to balance some of the environmental trade-offs of green energy. The change, requested by the wind energy industry and officially revealed Friday, will provide legal protection for the lifespan of wind farms and other projects that obtain a permit and do everything possible to avoid killing the birds. Companies will also have to commit to take additional measures if they exceed their permit limits or if new information suggests eagle populations (AP Photo/Dina Cappiello, File) | Dina Cappiello

New Jersey state and federal officials broke ground Thursday on the roughly $250 million New Jersey Wind Port, saying it will generate jobs and lead to economic development.

Project proponents touted the port as a “first-in-the-nation infrastructure investment” to support offshore wind projects on the East Coast.

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