The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will shortly be launching the next phase of its tenant selection process for the New Jersey wind port.
NJEDA will seek non-binding offers from offshore wind developers and component manufacturers on four parcels of property at the port.
The offers include two parcels of land with the potential to be purpose-built for marshalling, staging and final assembly of turbines, and two areas for component manufacturing and assembly.
NJEDA said it anticipates that certain parcels will be available for sublease from 2023.
A notice for the sublease of property will be issued in coming weeks.
The wind port, located on the Delaware River in Lower Alloways Creek in Salem County, will be a hub-style port serving offshore wind projects in New Jersey and up and down the US East Coast.
Construction is due to start this year.
Groundbreaking for the port was celebrated on 9 September (pictured).
The port has the potential to create up to 1500 manufacturing, assembly and operations jobs, as well as hundreds of union construction jobs in New Jersey.
NJEDA chief executive Tim Sullivan said: “The New Jersey Wind Port is a strategic economic driver that not only furthers Governor Phil Murphy’s goal of 100% clean energy for New Jersey by 2050, but also presents extraordinary economic potential for businesses up and down the OSW manufacturing supply chain.
“Wind turbines are comprised of numerous elements, and each element in the manufacturing process represents an entry point for businesses and a need for skilled workers.
“These available properties offer incomparable access to opportunity in the heart of this rapidly emerging manufacturing hub.”