Poll Probes Residents’ Feelings About Offshore Wind Projects

Offshore wind projects are not a high priority for New Jersey voters, including those who support the turbines, according to a poll released Tuesday by Stockton University. BreakingAC.com reports only 24% of 616 registered voters polled said offshore wind projects should be a major priority for the state, while 37% said they should be a minor priority and 29% said they should not be a priority at all. Just more than half (52%) of voters somewhat (24%) or strongly (29%) support the installation of offshore wind turbines off the coast of New Jersey, while 9% somewhat oppose and 24% strongly oppose.