Posts Tagged ‘wind turbine’
Maryland regulators hold virtual evidentiary hearing on offshore wind project
Skipjack Offshore Energy LLC’s offshore wind project goes before Maryland regulators today during a virtual ‘evidentiary hearing.’ The Maryland Public Service Commission will examine the project’s compliance with conditions that were approved in 2017. Critics say the proposed tall turbines would disturb beach and ocean views and could cause other problems. The hearing can be…
Read MoreMd. PSC reopens evidentiary hearing process for Ocean City offshore wind project over turbine size
Following calls from elected officials, residents, and others concerned about a proposal to install an offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that it will hold two separate evidentiary hearings regarding the size of the turbines. The decision to reopen the evidentiary process comes on…
Read MoreWeather Tower Comes to OC Coast, Despite Mayor’s Opposition
Plans are moving forward for the installation of an over 300 foot tall meteorological tower approximately 17 miles off the coast of Ocean City. The U.S. Wind Offshore Wind Farm Project was the topic of a recent briefing attended by Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. The tower will be used to collect wind data in…
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