The Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project has selected COWI to undertake the concept design of the electrical transmission infrastructure system for the 183,000-acre lease area, which is located approximately 8-20 miles off the coast of New Jersey between Atlantic City and Barnegat Light, USA.
The Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project off the coast of New Jersey, US has the potential to supply up to 2,500MW. The electrical system design which includes the design, quantity, and placement of onshore and offshore electrical substations as well as the cables connecting the substations and individual turbines, is a foundational part of the Construction Operations Plan (COP), a key document submitted in the federal permitting process.