Posts Tagged ‘US Wind’
Federal Court Dismisses US Wind Cross-Claim
A federal judge has dismissed a key legal claim tied to the offshore wind dispute involving Ocean City, Maryland. The Town has been notified that on Friday, February 13th, Judge Gallagher of the United States District Court granted the federal defendants’ motion to dismiss US Wind’s cross-claim in its entirety. The Court determined that US…
Read More Delaware Superior Court Stays Proceedings in US Wind, Sussex County Council Substation Litigation
The Delaware Superior Court has paused proceedings in the litigation involving US Wind and the Sussex County Council over a denied permit for an electric substation tied to an offshore wind project. In a statement responding to the court’s order, State Sen. Stephanie Hansen said the pause supports the General Assembly’s authority in such matters…
Read MoreFederal Gov’t Seeks Deadline Extension to Reconsider US Wind Construction & Operations Plan and Seek Remand in Ocean City’s Federal Lawsuit
The Federal Government now plans to reconsider approvals to the US Wind Construction and Operations Plan (COP) and seek a voluntary remand in Ocean City’s Maryland Federal District Court lawsuit which seeks to overturn the US Department of Interior’s COP approval. The Federal Government filing on July 28 in Delaware Federal District Court comes in…
Read MoreOcean City Mayor Meehan Responds to MDE Permit Approval on Offshore Wind Project
After the Maryland Department of the Environment announced that it would move forward with issuing permits and approvals for construction of the offshore wind project off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan issued the following statement: “It is unconscionable to believe that the Maryland Department of Environment is ignoring pre-established…
Read MoreOcean 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 MoreMD Senator Carozza Testifies in Opposition to US Wind’s Air Quality Permit on Offshore Wind
A public hearing was held at the Ocean City Convention Center on US Wind’s air quality permit-to-construct application through the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). State Senator Mary Beth Carozza testified in opposition to the application and raised new questions based on information gathered from the installation of wind turbines in other locations outside…
Read MoreDNREC Approves Final 3 Permit Applications for US Wind to Connect in Sussex County
DNREC has approved the final three permit applications for US Wind to connect its offshore wind power to the regional electrical grid in Sussex County. The three permits are a Subaqueous Lands Permit, Wetlands Permit and Beach Preservation Coastal Construction Permit. These approvals allow US Wind to responsibly land its power cables underneath 3R’s Beach…
Read MoreBOEM Approves US Wind Construction & Operations Plan
US Wind has received final approval from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on the Company’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP). This is the final permit from BOEM on US Wind’s federal permitting application. US Wind also received final authorization on November 26th from the National Marine Fisheries Service on construction in the federal lease…
Read MoreBOEM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Offshore Wind Farm Project off Delmarva
On Friday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) made available its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed offshore wind farm project that will be visible from the beaches in southeast Sussex County. This large-scale project proposes to install up to 114 turbines, up to four offshore substation platforms, one meteorological tower, and…
Read MoreWetland License for US Wind Pier & Bulkhead in West Ocean City Waiting on Approval; Comments Still Accepted
A conditional use application from a subsidiary of US Wind is pending in the Sussex County Council – now another application submitted by US Wind – in Maryland is another step closer to final approval. The Maryland Department of the Environment has decided to send a favorable report recommending the authorization for the issuance of…
Read MoreUS Wind Secures Final Environmental Impact Statement on Federal Permit Application
Maryland’s offshore wind project is another step closer to reality. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement on US Wind’s Construction and Operations Plan will be published in the Federal Register on Friday, August 2nd. US Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski released a statement saying that they are…
Read MoreDNREC Virtual Public Hearing on Proposed Offshore Wind Project Tuesday at 6pm
A virtual public hearing will be held by DNREC on Tuesday at 6pm to discuss the proposed offshore wind project. Multiple state permit applications have been submitted by US Wind as part of the wind farm to be located off the coast of Maryland – the power transmission cables are proposed to land at 3R’s…
Read MorePublic Information Session on Offshore Wind on June 5
A public information session will be held at Beacon Middle School in Lewes on June 5th from 4 to 7pm to learn more on US Wind’s proposed Offshore Wind Project. US Wind has submitted multiple permit applications to DNREC for the offshore wind project off shore of Maryland – the offshore/onshore export cables are proposed…
Read MoreUS Wind/DNREC Public Information Meeting Tuesday, March 12 in Bethany Beach
DNREC invites you to an informative meeting on Tuesday, March 12 to learn more about US Wind’s proposal to bring power lines from its offshore wind project on shore at 3Rs Beach at the Delaware Seashore State Park. This meeting will be held at the Bethany Beach Town Hall from 4 to 7pm. This project…
Read MoreOcean City, MD Rejects Monetary Offer from US Wind to Silence Negative Comments to Offshore Wind Turbine Issue
Recently, US Wind, the company planning to build 940 tall wind turbines as close as 10.9 miles off the coast of Ocean City, has engaged in discussions with Delaware Resort Communities offering them Community Benefit Packages. The packages offer payments up to $2 million dollars to be dispersed to these communities over a 20-year period.…
Read MoreUS Wind to Meet with Bethany Beach Friday
US Wind will hold a meeting in Bethany Beach on Friday. The purpose of that meeting is twofold: first to review and discuss a contract for “Community Benefits” being offered to Delaware’s coastal communities by the US Wind Corporation. This Community Benefits Package includes a stream of annual payments over twenty years, worth two million…
Read MoreRehoboth Commissioners Discuss US Wind Community Benefits Agreement
The Rehoboth Beach Commissioners discussed the possibility of signing onto a Community Benefits Agreement between US Wind and the City of Rehoboth Beach. This agreement would bring a stream of annual payments over a 20-year period worth $2-million. Delaware Development Manager for US Wind, Mike Dunmyer, spoke to the Commissioners about the agreement – as…
Read MoreUS Wind Initiates Discussions with Delaware Coastal Towns Regarding Benefits to Residents
US Wind, Inc. has formally presented to the Delaware Association of Coastal Towns (“ACT”) a package that it affirms will benefit coastal residents. The ACT communities of Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, and South Bethany have begun to evaluate the offer and will proceed with discussions through their respective public meeting processes.…
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 for their projects, which evaluates a number of scenarios. A 45-day public comment period begins today. The project evaluates a number of scenarios, including “no…
Read MoreOff-Shore Wind Project Moves Another Step Forward
The off-shore wind project off the Maryland and Delaware coast is another step closer to reality. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Friday that a notice of availability of the draft environmental impact statement on US Wind’s construction and operations plan will be published on October 6th. This sets US Wind on a path…
Read MoreMD Gov Wes Moore Signs POWER Act of 2023
Governor Wes Moore has signed the Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources (POWER) Act of 2023 into law. Gov Moore signed the measure on Friday – after it was passed by the Maryland General Assembly on April 10th. US Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski was on hand in Baltimore for the signing. The POWER Act of 2023…
Read MoreFederal, State & Local Officials Discuss Offshore Wind Farms for off Delaware and Maryland
Rehoboth Beach City Commission hosted a special meeting this morning on offshore wind projects off the Delaware and Maryland coast. There were presentations from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, DNREC, US Wind, Orsted, Ocean City officials, Caesar Rodney Institute and University of Delaware. Representatives from other coastal towns were also on hand. There was…
Read MoreSpecial Meeting of Rehoboth Beach Town Commission Tuesday – on Offshore Wind
The Rehoboth Beach City Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday at 9am to address offshore wind projects that are planned for construction off the Delaware coast. Local, state and federal officials will be taking part – as well as representatives from the wind power industry and the University of Delaware. Members of the…
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 model to support the offshore wind power industry. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the Maryland proposal is one of 32 chosen out of more…
Read MoreU.S. Interior Dept. Details Environmental Review Of US Wind Offshore Energy Proposal
The U.S. Department of the Interior said this week that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will conduct an environmental review of U.S. Wind’s Maryland offshore wind power proposal.The area is about ten nautical miles off the coast of Ocean City and nine nautical miles off Sussex County.The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management during the…
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