FISHERMEN’S ENERGY, LLC
P. O. BOX 555
CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 USA
609-286-9650
www.fishermensenergy.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Paul Gallagher
Chief Operating Officer
Fishermen’s Energy, LLC.
(609) 226-7206
Paul.Gallagher@fishermensenergy.com
Report shows 500 New Jobs from Offshore Wind Project
(Atlantic City, NJ October 2, 2014) Fishermen’s Energy released a “Job Creation and Economic
Content” report today that documents the jobs that will be created in New Jersey from building
and operating its planned demonstration scale offshore wind project off the coast of Atlantic
City. [summary attached, full report available upon request]
The report shows that the project will create almost 500 jobs and will bring more than $150
million in direct investment into New Jersey.
Chris Wissemann, CEO of Fishermen’s Energy stated: “This project is just a down payment on
job creation. Iowa took a leadership position in the land-based wind business a decade ago and
garnered more than 80 new suppliers and generated more than 3,200 jobs in that state.
New
Jersey is poised to do the same in offshore wind.”
Senator Menendez stated: “Clean, responsible energy development projects like this bring goodpaying jobs to our state and help us modernize New Jersey’s Economy.”
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Rick Palmer, Vice President of Weeks Marine, a leading marine contractor based in New Jersey,
stated: “Weeks is investing in the offshore wind industry. We have local vessels and personnel
ready to build Fishermen’s Energy Atlantic City project”.
Paul Gallagher, COO & General Counsel of Fishermen’s Energy stated: “This industry has
created 60,000 jobs in Europe. We would like to bring some of those jobs here.”
Wissemann continued: “We expect that with our lower price supported by funding from the US
Department of Energy, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will approve the project and
make way for this vital job creation.”
Atlantic City Mayor Donald Guardian concluded: “With the recent loss of jobs in Atlantic City,
jobs from this new industry are all the more important for the future of our city.”
About Fishermen’s Energy, LLC:
Fishermen’s Energy, LLC is a developer of offshore wind energy projects, founded by New
Jersey commercial fishermen to respond to the public’s need to develop the ocean for renewable
wind energy. Fishermen’s Energy goal is to turn Atlantic coastal waters into an unmatched
source of clean energy, while maintaining a vibrant commercial fishing industry. Fishermen’s
Energy has partnered with experienced professionals in the renewable energy and the offshore
wind business community to propose, plan, and build responsible projects to serve the public’s
need for safe renewable energy. Fishermen’s Energy intends to harvest the wind and the sea, side
by side, in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner.
For more information visit: www.fishermensenergy.com
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