US Wind, a Baltimore, Maryland-based wind developer, is funding a 10-year program with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) for three research projects aimed at understanding the potential effects of offshore wind development on marine mammals, fish and birds. The research will take place in US Wind’s 80,000-acre federal Lease area off…
US Wind deploys meteorological buoy in Maryland offshore wind lease area
Offshore wind developer US Wind deployed a meteorological and oceanographic (metocean) buoy to collect wind and marine life data off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. Ocean Tech Services (OTS) will provide turn-key data services from the system, which include construction, testing, deployment and operations of the buoy and associated sensors. The Floating Light Detection…
US Wind applauds extension of offshore wind tax credit
Baltimore-based offshore wind developer US Wind Inc. is commending the introduction of federal legislation that would extend tax credits for offshore wind development that were initially set to expire this year. The new legislation includes the: Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act, introduced by Senators Markey (D-MA), Whitehouse (D-RI), and Congressman Jim Langevin (RI-02) Incentivizing…
US Wind supports Maryland’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2040
U.S. Wind, a Baltimore-based wind company, welcomes Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s administration’s decision to allow the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) to take effect, while also pursuing the goal of achieving 100% of clean energy electricity by 2040 for the state. “Offshore wind is one of the few clean, renewable energy sources that must provide…
US Wind moves ahead with Maryland offshore wind project
Baltimore-based offshore wind developer US Wind Inc. has signed an agreement with EPIC Applied Technologies for the installation of its Meteorological Tower beginning this summer, marking a key milestone in what will eventually be one of the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind energy projects off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. The met tower will…
US Wind commends Maryland legislators for passage of Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019
As the developer of the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind energy project, US Wind, Inc. applauds the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019 by the Maryland General Assembly this week. US Wind Country Manager Salvo Vitale testified last month before the Senate Finance Committee and House Economic Matters Committee urging passage of…
US Wind urges Maryland legislators to increase offshore wind capacity
In testimony before Senate Finance Committee and House Economic Matters Committee of the Maryland General Assembly, US Wind Country Manager Salvo Vitale recently urged the House and Senate committee members to support HB 1158 and its Senate companion, SB 516 — The Clean Jobs Act of 2019 — citing the significant economic benefits that the legislation would…
US Wind to sell its New Jersey offshore lease to EDF Renewables
US Wind, Inc., the Baltimore-based subsidiary of the Italian Toto Holding Group, has finalized an agreement with EDF Renewables North America, a subsidiary of French Multinational Group EDF, that has resulted in the sale of its lease to develop up to 2,500 megawatts of energy roughly seven miles off the coast of Atlantic City on…
Marylanders strongly support an increase in renewables & offshore wind developments
Two new public opinion polls were released this week as evidence continued to show overwhelming support for offshore wind development in the State of Maryland. The strong support was shown for renewable energy projects that will create thousands of jobs and millions of capital investment in Maryland. “Without question, offshore wind energy generation is a clear win…
US Wind makes case for Maryland offshore wind project
US Wind, Inc. is one of two developers whose applications for a Maryland offshore wind farm are being considered by the Public Service Commission (PSC) during a 180-day period, which began on November 28. The Maryland-based company’s application sets forth plans to develop the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm. Its 750-MW proposal would construct…
US Wind moves one step closer to bringing offshore wind to Maryland
US Wind, Inc., an offshore wind development corporation, announced the start of a marine survey to prepare the final layout design for an 80,000-acre wind-power project off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. US Wind contracted with Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, and their vessel R/V Shearwater, to conduct data collection along the 35-mile route from…