Offshore wind development off the Ocean City coast is facing another setback, as the Trump administration moves to revoke federal approval for the project.
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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.
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.
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.
Opinions were divided on the impact of offshore wind on marine life, with 43% believing it would have positive effects and 43% disagreeing.
U.S. Wind is threatening to take legal action against Worcester County following the county's recent decision to pursue eminent domain to acquire two properties in the West Ocean City Harbor.
The Worcester County Commissioner launched efforts to purchase two key properties in the West Ocean City commercial maritime harbor to protect the county’s historic fishing industries.
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.
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released its final Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed U.S. Wind offshore wind project. US Wind's project aims to install up to 114 turbines in Maryland, despite pushback from locals.