11 firms bid to build N.J. offshore wind turbines

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http://www.philly.com/philly/business/123676404.html

Eleven companies have submitted proposals to build green-power wind turbines on 554 square miles off New Jersey's shore.

The companies submitted proposals to erect giant windmills on federal tracts stretching from Avalon to Barnegat Light. The tracts lie between eight miles and 26.5 miles offshore.

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The New Jersey coast is one of four Eastern areas the U.S. Department of Interior chose for priority development. Leases could be offered by the end of the year after the department evaluates the proposals.

The proposals range from 350 to 3,000 megawatts in generation capacity and total 12,500 megawatts. But several overlap the same areas, so the total output will be much less.

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1. Christie the big blow hard could power them all himself. nt

[FreakinDJ]

2. Wasn't Bluewater the company that blew up a power plant in Ct

and killed 1/2 dozen workers