American pair land onshore power infrastructure deals for Orsted-PSEG US offshore wind giant
Turnkey deals won by Burns & McDonnell and Jingoli Power for high voltage onshore substations and export cables for 1.1GW Ocean Wind 1 project off New Jersey
Developers of the US state of New Jersey’s first offshore wind project, the 1.1GW Ocean Wind 1, have sealed turnkey deals with two American engineering firms for construction of two high voltage (HV) substations that will link the giant array to the onshore grid.
The EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contracts won by Burns & McDonnell and Jingoli Power, which encompass the two facilities along with nearly nine miles of underground HV cable for the Orsted-PSEG development’s transmission system, will kick off this quarter with earthworks to begin in September 2023.
“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.”
PSEG vice president of wind development Lathrop Craig added: “Offshore wind is critical to helping New Jersey achieve its clean energy ambitions and these agreements mark a significant step in the process.
“In addition to ensuring the project remains on track, it’s essential we ensure that a breadth of diverse, qualified and talented workers have access to the many opportunities that this new industry affords.”
The contracts with Burns & McDonnel and Jingoli Power are forecast to support creation of 275 jobs in New Jersey, including more than 200 higher-paying union construction hires.
Under the deals, Burns & McDonnell will install a substation in New Jersey’s Upper Township that includes an interconnection to a nearby Atlantic City power substation, as well as one at Oyster Creek, with a link to a nearby First Energy substation. It will also handle installation of an export cable from landfall to the onshore substation.
Jingoli, meanwhile, will lay an export line from landfall to BL England, the site of the onshore power substation, and installing a duct bank/manhole system to house the export cables.
“Ocean Wind 1 proves that we don’t have to choose between creating good jobs and fighting climate change. We can do both,” said Jingoli CEP Joseph Jingoli Jr.
Burns & McDonnell CEO Ray Kowalik said: “This critical project that will further drive the sustainable energy transition in the US. We are well positioned to execute on this project that will create high-paying local union jobs and provide efficient, sustainable energy to New Jersey for years to come.”