Rep. Norcross Announces $2.8 Million to Support Clean Energy Business Development in Paulsboro, New Jersey
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.8 million grant to Paulsboro, New Jersey, to expand the Paulsboro Water Treatment Plant in support of business development a job growth in South Jersey’s offshore wind industry.
This project will provide the wastewater infrastructure capacity needed to bring new businesses and jobs to the community, including those in support of clean energy development. The EDA investment will be matched with $2.8 million in local funds and is expected to create 500 jobs, retain 100 jobs, and generate $250 million in private investment.
“The offshore wind industry in South Jersey means good-paying,…
