Posts Tagged ‘turbines’
Ocean City Mayor Meehan Responds to Latest MOU from US Wind to Fishermen
A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between US Wind and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources with commercial fishermen in Ocean City has received a cold shoulder from the Waterman’s Association. According to US Wind, they have proposed $20-million to support commercial fishing under and MOU reached with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and also…
Read MoreĂrsted Announces West Ocean City Wind Power Maintenance / Ops Facility
Wind-power company Ărsted has announced plans to build an offshore wind operations and maintenance facility on Harbor Road in West Ocean City. It’s billed as the first emissions-free facility of its type in Maryland, and it would create up to 110 temporary or permanent jobs. A warehouse / office building is planned. The Crew Transfer…
Read MoreMd. PSC Sets 2 Virtual Hearings On Offshore Wind Power
The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled two virtual hearings on Orsted’s Skipjack and US Wind’s offshore wind power projects, phase two. Anyone with an interest in the project is invited to speak, but must register by noon this Friday. The hearings will be held Tuesday September 28th and Thursday September 30th, both at 6:00…
Read MorePublic Comments on Off-shore Wind Turbines off MD & DE Coast Still being Taken
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 many support clean, renewable energy â they donât want the turbines to be seen from the beach â and this is for both Maryland and…
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