The US Wind Controversy In Maryland: Project Survival At Stake
The post The US Wind Controversy In Maryland: Project Survival At Stake appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY – July 15: A sign placed by Protect Our Coast reads “stop windmills; save our shore” on the day of their protest against the installation of wind turbines at the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey on July 15, 2023. (Photo by Rachel Wisniewski/For the Washington Post) The Washington Post via Getty Images Across the East Coast, opposition to offshore wind energy is turning into a cultural identity. From Ocean City, Maryland to coastal Delaware and New Jersey, once slated for a major offshore wind development, resistance is gaining traction. The opposition continues to perpetuate false narratives about purported harms to whales and dolphins, undeterred by the lack of scientific evidence. All the while, supporters are less visible and mostly quiet about their preferences. With “Stop Windmills” bumper stickers, storefront signs, and even beachside lemonade stands, the message is clear. This is not just a protest against turbines, it is a cultural stand, a way of building walls against change. US Wind Project Delayed Through Litigation The latest skirmish comes from Ocean City and Worcester County. In early July, Ocean City and Worcester County jointly filed two legal appeals against US Wind’s air permit, claiming that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), a state agency, issued the permit without following proper procedures. One appeal was filed with the EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board, and the other in the Worcester County Circuit Court. Jurisdiction over the permit is unclear, so both a federal and a state agency were petitioned. Prior to that, another federal regulator, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, had already approved the project’s Environmental Impact Statement, complete with mitigation measures. Many objections to US Wind’s air permit are procedural, such as failure to provide public notice on permit provisions or failure to issue a…
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OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY – July 15: A sign placed by Protect Our Coast reads “stop windmills; save our shore” on the day of their protest against the installation of wind turbines at the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey on July 15, 2023. (Photo by Rachel Wisniewski/For the Washington Post) The Washington Post via Getty Images Across the East Coast, opposition to offshore wind energy is turning into a cultural identity. From Ocean City, Maryland to coastal Delaware and New Jersey, once slated for a major offshore wind development, resistance is gaining traction. The opposition continues to perpetuate false narratives about purported harms to whales and dolphins, undeterred by the lack of scientific evidence. All the while, supporters are less visible and mostly quiet about their preferences. With “Stop Windmills” bumper stickers, storefront signs, and even beachside lemonade stands, the message is clear. This is not just a protest against turbines, it is a cultural stand, a way of building walls against change. US Wind Project Delayed Through Litigation The latest skirmish comes from Ocean City and Worcester County. In early July, Ocean City and Worcester County jointly filed two legal appeals against US Wind’s air permit, claiming that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), a state agency, issued the permit without following proper procedures. One appeal was filed with the EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board, and the other in the Worcester County Circuit Court. Jurisdiction over the permit is unclear, so both a federal and a state agency were petitioned. Prior to that, another federal regulator, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, had already approved the project’s Environmental Impact Statement, complete with mitigation measures. Many objections to US Wind’s air permit are procedural, such as failure to provide public notice on permit provisions or failure to issue a…
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