Progress on an offshore wind project has temporarily lost its gust as New Jersey has paused the project through late December over manufacturing hurdles. The project, called Leading Light Wind, is set to build an offshore wind farm made up of 100 turbines around 40 miles off Long Beach Island,

New Jersey hit the pause button Wednesday on an offshore wind energy project that is having a hard time finding someone to manufacture blades for its turbines. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities granted Leading Light Wind a pause on its project through Dec. 20 while its developers seek a source for the crucial components.

New Jersey has hit pause on an offshore wind energy project that is having a hard time finding someone to manufacture blades for its turbines.

The Board of Public Utilities approved a delay that will pause the 2,400-megawatt Leading Light project until December.

A planned offshore wind farm off the coast of New Jersey has hit a monthslong delay due to challenges in securing turbine blades.