Federal Regulators Approve Offshore Wind Project Near Ocean City
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has granted final approval to US Wind’s plan to construct 114 wind turbines off the Maryland coast. The project, which aims to generate up to 2 gigawatts of electricity, could power more than 600,000 homes in the region.
Despite the milestone, the project faces potential challenges. Ocean City has filed a lawsuit challenging the development, arguing it could harm the local tourist and real estate industries. Additionally, then-President-elect Donald Trump had previously expressed opposition to offshore wind projects.
US Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski celebrated the approval, highlighting the project’s potential to produce local energy and create jobs. The development includes wind turbine generators, offshore substation platforms, a meteorological tower, and export cable corridors, with electric cables planned to land in Delaware.
Liz Burdock of the Oceantic Network noted this as the 10th commercial-scale offshore wind development to receive government approval, marking a significant advancement for the U.S. offshore wind industry.
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