A bill that could strip Delaware counties of the power to deny certain electric substation applications tied to large renewable energy projects has cleared a major hurdle in the General Assembly.
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Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan is voicing strong opposition after the Maryland Department of the Environment approved permits for the proposed US Wind offshore wind project.
As the prospect of offshore wind projects along the coast continues, the town of Ocean City and now the Waterman's Association seem to be on the same page in declaring that they are "not for sale."
The Sussex County Council denied a conditional use request that would've allowed U.S. Wind, through its subsidiary Renewable Redevelopment, LLC, to build a major electrical substation near the Indian River Power Plant.
DNREC has approved several permits and authorizations for US Wind, Inc., enabling the Delaware-based components of its proposed Maryland offshore wind project to move forward.
Monday's deadline comes days after the U.S. Department of the Interior for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced its approval of the country’s tenth commercial large-scale offshore wind energy project.
The Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024, introduced by State Sen. Stephanie Hansen has been signed Gov. John Carney after passing unanimously through all committees.
The Delaware Department of Justice has determined that the Association of Coastal Towns (ACT) violated Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements, deeming ACT a public body subject to FOIA.
The Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Administration (ARA) has scheduled an informational meeting to discuss a significant offshore wind project proposed by US Wind, Inc. The meeting will take place on June 13 at the Ocean City Convention Center.
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