Riggs Distler to complete electrical substation work for New Jersey offshore wind connection

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has selected Riggs Distler to lead the Cardiff substation expansion program for the 1.51-GW Atlantic Shores Project 1, New Jersey’s first offshore wind project.

“Atlantic Shores is thrilled to partner with Riggs Distler on making critical near-term investments at the Cardiff substation that support the local supply chain and create even more great-paying union jobs in Atlantic County,” said Joris Veldhoven, Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind. “These important infrastructure upgrades will enable us to bring safe, reliable, renewable power from New Jersey’s first offshore wind project onto the electric grid.”

“Riggs Distler is proud to support Atlantic Shores on this important infrastructure project connecting offshore wind energy to the grid in New Jersey. Along with our partners, Jingoli Power and Worley Engineering, our work is creating economic growth and job opportunities right here in our own backyard as we work to build a cleaner energy future,” said Steve Zemaitatis, President & CEO of Riggs Distler, a Centuri company.

The contract scope includes the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of all new electrical equipment for an expansion of the 230-kV Cardiff Substation expansion located in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County.

The expansion work includes site preparation and the construction of a new electrical enclosure and control building to house a 230-kV gas insulated switchgear (GIS) with associated controls. Other improvements include outdoor electrical equipment, 230-kV duct banks, cable trenches, ancillary/auxiliary equipment and site fencing. These necessary upgrades, identified by the regional transmission operator, will create the point of interconnection to bring renewable power from Atlantic Shores Project 1 onto the local electric grid.

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