Leading Light Wind

Leading Light Wind is an American-led offshore wind project that will bring locally sourced clean energy to the East Coast. A partnership between lead developer Invenergy and co-developer energyRe, we believe in empowering the communities where we live and work. As a responsibly developed project, Leading Light Wind will prioritize impactful community investment and Tribal and stakeholder engagement.

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Project Stats

As one of the largest offshore wind projects in the U.S., the proposed Leading Light Wind project will generate clean, reliable energy, create family-sustaining jobs, advance a robust domestic supply chain, and help secure American energy independence for generations to come.

2,400

megawatts clean power generation capacity

1M

American homes powered annually

40+

miles off the coast of New Jersey

Community Benefits

The energy transition will only succeed if it works for local communities and economies. Leading Light Wind will help create family-sustaining jobs, local economic investment and cleaner air for communities.

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7.5K

jobs created

$3.7B

total in-state economic development benefits

$150M

proposed community benefits program

25+

partnerships with local organizations

4.1M

tons of CO₂ offset annually

825K

cars off the road annually

Project Partners

Leading Light Wind would not be possible without the support of our project partners.

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Invenergy

Invenergy is the largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of clean energy solutions, accelerating cleaner, more reliable, affordable electricity. Invenergy has successfully developed more than 200 projects, including wind, solar, transmission infrastructure, clean hydrogen, natural gas power generation and advanced energy storage projects across the world. Headquartered in Illinois, Invenergy invests almost $600 million annually in the home communities where its projects are located.

energyRe

energyRe is a leading independent energy company focused on solving complex sustainability challenges and providing clean energy solutions in utility-scale transmission, onshore wind and solar, offshore wind, energy storage and distributed generation. Guided by the principles of innovation and partnership and backed by expertise and experience, energyRe is committed to creating a reliable, renewable energy future for all. energyRe has offices in New York, Houston, Indianapolis, and Charleston. For more information about energyRe, visit www.energyre.com

Investors

Leading Light Wind is led by lead developer Invenergy and co-developer energyRe. This partnership represents decades of renewable energy infrastructure expertise and a strategic regional presence.

A consortium of investors composed of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BX), CDPQ, FirstLight Power, and Ullico Infrastructure Fund provide funding for Leading Light Wind.