Rise Light & Power Delaware River Partners Project Boosts Offshore Wind Growth
Rise Light & Power and Delaware River Partners LLC (DRP) plan to build a submarine cable manufacturing facility in Greenwich Township, New Jersey. The Rise Light & Power Delaware River Partners project will attract a global cable manufacturer to construct and operate the plant. This partnership will strengthen New Jersey’s offshore wind industry and create new renewable energy jobs.
Together, the companies aim to develop key infrastructure that supports America’s clean energy transition.
Advancing Offshore Wind Manufacturing
As part of the Outerbridge Renewable Connector Project, Rise Light & Power will invest millions of dollars to prepare a 30-acre site at the Repauno Port & Rail Terminal. The site includes dock access, making it ideal for heavy equipment and subsea cable transport.
Once the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approves the project, the companies will begin permitting and site work. Their goal is to make the area shovel-ready as soon as possible. The facility will produce two types of cables: inter-array cables, which connect wind turbines, and export cables, which link offshore substations to the onshore grid.
This investment will help supply offshore projects across the East Coast and advance local energy infrastructure.
Supporting Clean Energy and Job Creation
“This project confirms New Jersey’s leadership in the offshore wind sector,” said Clint Plummer, CEO of Rise Light & Power. “Through the Outerbridge Renewable Connector, we’ll repurpose existing infrastructure, create stable jobs, and strengthen the state’s clean energy network.”
Hank Alexander, CEO of Delaware River Partners, noted, “The Repauno Port & Rail Terminal is perfectly located on the Delaware River. Its access and logistics capacity allow us to meet manufacturing and delivery needs for offshore wind projects efficiently.”
Strengthening America’s Renewable Manufacturing Network
The Rise Light & Power Delaware River Partners project will position New Jersey as a major hub for U.S. offshore wind cable manufacturing. It will also spur new investments, attract international expertise, and expand green energy production.
Meanwhile, the Prysmian Group recently revealed plans for a $200 million cable plant in Brayton Point, Massachusetts, showing how the entire U.S. energy supply chain is accelerating its renewable transition.
