New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a new executive order this week to increase the state’s offshore wind goal to 11 gigawatts by 2040, roughly doubling the state's target of 7.5 GW by the year 2035.
Murphy, a Democrat, first announced the new target at a speech Wednesday for this year's Climate Week NYC. The offshore wind target is in line with the state’s climate goal, which calls for 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.
Murphy’s goal will generate enough offshore wind power to supply roughly 10 million homes for one year. It also puts New Jersey on track to generate the most offshore wind power of any state on the East Coast.
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