Orsted and PSEG have awarded construction contracts for onshore works in relation to the 1100MW Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project off New Jersey.
Engineering, procurement, and construction contracts have been awarded to two companies, Jingoli Power and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company.
The contracts include the installation of two high voltage substations and nearly nine miles of underground cable that will connect the offshore wind farm to the onshore electric grid at two landfall points.
Project engineering began during the first quarter of 2022, with construction estimated to start in September 2023.
“The awarding of these construction contracts marks significant milestones in moving the state’s first offshore wind project forward,” said Grant van Wyngaarden, head of procurement, Orsted North America.
“We are focused on doing all we can to meet the state’s timeline for delivering the Ocean Wind 1 project, hiring locally, creating job opportunities, and encouraging supply chain growth to help the offshore wind industry mature in New Jersey.”
Jingoli Power will install an underground electric export cable from landfall to BL England, the site of the onshore electric substation in Upper Township, and engineer, procure and install a duct bank/manhole system that will house the export cables.
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company will install a substation in Upper Township that includes an interconnection to a nearby Atlantic City Electric substation.
The company will also install a substation at Oyster Creek, with an interconnection to a nearby First Energy substation, and install an underground export cable from the landfall to the onshore electric substation.
Ocean Wind 1 hosted supply chain networking events leading up to the contract award, inviting New Jersey businesses to meet with qualified project bidders to pitch their capabilities for sub-contracting consideration.