A federal judge has denied US Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction, ruling that the offshore wind developer failed to show that the federal government has taken a final agency action that would justify court intervention at this stage.
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Opinions were divided on the impact of offshore wind on marine life, with 43% believing it would have positive effects and 43% disagreeing.
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a tidal wetlands license that would let alternative energy company U.S. Wind begin to replace a pier in West Ocean City. The pier would be part of its operations and maintenance facility on Harbor Road for its wind farm project.
DNREC's Division Climate, Coastal, and Energy continues work on its update to 2021's Climate Action Plan. On Tuesday at 4 p.m., the agency will hold a public update session at the CHEER center in Georgetown.
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.
Reviewing Delaware's part in the proposed wind farm off the Worcester County, MD coast will headline a virtual public hearing Tuesday night. The clean-energy company at the center of the wind farm, U.S. Wind is co-hosting the meeting with DNREC.
Officials shared their support Friday for a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Maryland, which outlines plans for continued collaboration between the federal government and Maryland to maximize offshore wind energy development in the central Atlantic Ocean.
Ørsted's Skipjack Wind, a wind farm project in development off the coast of the Delmarva peninsula, has broken ties with the State of Maryland due to unviable renewable energy payments from the state. It is continuing project development and is repositioning for future opportunities, the company announced Thursday afternoon.
U.S. Wind Inc. has yet to have any takers to its Community Benefits Agreement. On Thursday, Lewes Mayor Andrew Williams and the City Council will continue its review of the deal.
They could come out of their meeting setting a date for a public hearing on the Benefits Agreement.
US Wind has submitted a request for Incidental Take Regulations for 19 marine mammal species in regards to construction of the Maryland Offshore Wind Project.