Congressman Andy Harris applauds EPA's findings that Maryland Department of the Environment mishandled the US Wind offshore wind project permit, issues corrective actions for federal compliance to avoid invalidation.
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A federal judge in Baltimore has refused to fully dismiss a sweeping legal challenge from Ocean City, Fenwick Island and dozens of other plaintiffs seeking to halt the construction of the US Wind offshore wind project off Maryland and Delaware.
Delaware lawmakers wrapped up their 2025 legislative session Monday with a flurry of votes, including final passage of a bill that may set a precedent of government overreach.
In 2024, Sussex County Council denied U.S Wind's application to build a new electric substation for power cables from its offshore wind turbines.
Senate Bill 159 would require conditional land use applications be accepted for substations located on unincorporated land if the proposed facility meets a specific set of conditions.
A former tax lawyer is taking on the state of Delaware in a battle over an offshore wind project that some say could forever alter the ocean view — and the environment along with it.
Offshore wind developer US Wind has announced a proposed $20 million investment to support commercial fishing operations in Maryland and Delaware, as part of agreements with each state’s environmental agencies.
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Maryland and Delaware attorneys general have joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s decision to halt all federal approvals for wind energy development. The lawsuit claims this move threatens environmental progress, job creation and economic growth across the country.
The Trump administration ordered the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to halt construction on the Empire Wind project off New York’s coast. The project, which was set to begin May 1, has been paused due to what the administration called “serious deficiencies” in the permitting process.
A new report from the Government Accountability Office affirms that offshore wind energy, when developed responsibly, offers significant benefits to the climate and public health while posing minimal risk to marine wildlife.