Posts Tagged ‘Offshore Wind’
152nd Delaware General Assembly Ends
The 152nd Delaware General Assembly is in the books. Governor John Carney has signed the FY 2025 Operating Budget, supplemental appropriations bill, Bond Bill and Grant-in-Aid bill. The new fiscal…
Read MoreDE Senate Committee to Discuss Offshore Wind Wednesday at 1pm – Public Comment Will be Taken
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On Wednesday, the Delaware Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee is scheduled to discuss Senate Bill 265. This measure will authorize processes necessary to help meet the net zero goals…
Read MoreOffshore Wind Transmission Line Informational Event in Bethany Beach
DNREC hosted a public workshop at Bethany Beach Town Hall this week regarding US Wind’s proposal to bring power lines from its offshore wind project ashore at 3Rs Beach in…
Read MoreCongressman Andy Harris Holds Hearing in Ocean City, MD on Offshore Wind
Delaware to Negotiate with US Wind Over Benefits for State
On Tuesday, Governor John Carney announced the start of formal negotiations between Delaware and US Wind in connection with two offshore wind projects – MarWin and Momentum Wind. This includes…
Read MorePublic Comment Window Now Open for Potential Bethany Beach Offshore Wind Project
There are several upcoming public meetings regarding potential off-shore wind farms off the Bethany Beach coast. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released their Draft Environmental Impact Statement…
Read MoreMd. Gets Boost to Create Offshore Wind – Related Jobs
Offshore wind development will generate job opportunities in Maryland.$22.9-million is coming from the American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge for the Maryland Department of Labor to develop a new apprenticeship…
Read MoreUS Wind, Ørsted Begin Offshore, Land-Based Research, Data Collection
Two offshore wind power companies plan to conduct research in the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Bay in the next few months. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources,…
Read MoreMd. PSC Sets 2 Virtual Hearings On Offshore Wind Power
Agreement Could Expand Offshore Wind Energy In Md.
US Wind and Tradepoint Atlantic announced Tuesday that they have agreed to a partnership that would expand development of offshore wind energy in Maryland. The deal is expected to generate…
Read MoreUS Wind Deploys Data-Collection Buoy Off OC Coast
U.S Wind has deployed a Floating Light Detecting and Ranging Buoy off the coast of Ocean City. The developer of proposed offshore wind power said the buoy will collect wind…
Read MoreCarper Approves Of Biden Offshore Wind Power Initiative
The Biden Administration is looking to harness more offshore wind power, and Delaware’s senior Senator is supportive of Monday’s announcement. New leases, more funding and targeted goals for wind energy…
Read MorePublic Comments on Off-shore Wind Turbines off MD & DE Coast Still being Taken
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A week ago, Ocean City and area residents packed the Roland E. Powell Convention Center for a public meeting on the offshore wind turbines planned for off the coast. While…
Read MoreRep Andy Harris on Passage of FY 2019 Interior Appropriations Bill
On July 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6147, the Department of the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act for 2019. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D.…
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