US Wind

Del. lawmakers advance bill to override Sussex County Council offshore wind permit denial

Sarah Petrowich

Delaware lawmakers introduce a bill that would override a Sussex County Council decision effectively halting an offshore wind project.

Delaware lawmakers are weighing a new bill that would create a framework to purchase offshore wind energy.

Politics & Government

Delaware signs deal with US Wind amid county land use permit appeal

Sarah Petrowich

State officials sign an agreement with US Wind to lease the necessary Delaware land amid a county land use permit appeal.

Politics & Government

US Wind receives necessary federal and DNREC permits for offshore wind project, lawsuits underway

Sarah Petrowich

After receiving the federal go-ahead last week, US Wind has now secured approval from the Delaware Department of Resources and Environmental Control to proceed with its Maryland offshore wind project.

Protestors stand outside the Bethany Beach Town Hall in opposition of Delaware leasing land at 3Rs beach to provide a power access point for two Maryland offshore wind projects on Tuesday.

Science, Health, Tech

DNREC holds information session on proposed role in offshore wind project, protestors picket outside

Sarah Petrowich

The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation holds a public information event for proposed offshore wind transmission lines at 3Rs Beach.

Politics & Government

Delaware loses offshore wind farms to Maryland

The entirety of Delaware’s designated offshore wind capacity is poised to power Maryland homes instead, despite last-minute objections from state and…