500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

Not sure I read this correctly, but it seems to say 6 large lease sites, w/500 turbines in the NY Bight??.. A dozen towers or so, I had no problem with, but really-500?? Seems like a tiny bit too much of a "good thing"... bob

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/w...161524772.html

Re: 500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

That's 500 new fishing spots.

Re: 500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

Or the contrarian view is that's 500 more off limit fishing spots when another 911 occurs. Just look at what happened to fishing Earle Ammunition Pier in RB after 911. Not against green energy, just saying it comes with a cost and be careful what you ask for. Homeland security isn't going to prioritize good fishing structure over national security. If there's a sniff of terrorist threat, these locations will be off limits indefinitely in the blink of an eye.

Re: 500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

Until some knucklehead damages, defaces, or steals from one. Just give the leaseholders an excuse to take away access. I hate to say this but I have a bad feeling that sport and commercial fishing interests are going to get bounced out of the leased areas shortly after the projects are finished.

Re: 500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

At least those areas can’t be dragged, but many updates to hazards of navigation will have to be added, I’m sure the electronics guys are loving this possible opportunity to add an update, I’m sure it will be free though- 🤔

Re: 500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

Relax, it's union workers, will take 30 years to complete, maybe 20 if you are lucky.

Re: 500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

I checked with a former PSE&G co-worker for deets.

There will be three sites off the NJ eastern coast. All within the NJ 3 mile territorial limits- so you will be looking at these ugly f*ckers while laying on the beach.

They are going to have a voltage step-up station with each of the three locations.

The customer electrical costs of these units over time is about 5x what we are paying now. So when its windy in the winter months and you DONT need electricity your stuck with your utility buying it. And on the summer doldrum days with AC blasting- it's totally useless with no wind. And it can not be stored for later use..

Besides the new fishing restricted areas will be be screwed back home too.

Go to hell... aka Welcome to NJ!

Re: 500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

not sure what the former co-worker was talking about, but all the sites up for auction are much farther offshore than that, way outside NJ waters.
https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energ...new-york-bight
https://www.njfishing.com/forums/att...1&d=1645732897
https://www.njfishing.com/forums/att...1&d=1645733134

Re: 500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

Won’t even get to fish it while under construction , they were given a 5 year non access while they build .
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They have been discussing this for YEARS already ,
Not sure how guys think this is new

Re: 500 wind turbines off NJ/NY??
 

Really? You sir, are obviously very ignorant! I usually don't say much but, i have to comment on this one.
Coming from a Building trades family, I have always had the finances and solid foundation to raise a family with good healthcare and put my kids through college without student loans. All because of a "Union" background. I have worked my ass off and spent numerous hours in training classes to better myself and keep up with the new technology.
I challenge you to spend a day in the trenches with me. I can guarantee by the end of the day, You'll have a different opinion of me. "the union guy"
Unreal!