Delaware’s Offshore Wind Working Group will host two public workshops in May as it works on draft recommendations that will go to Gov. Carney.
Workshops will be held at 6 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
- Tuesday, May 29, William Penn High School Auditorium, 713 E. Basin Road New Castle
- Thursday, May 31, South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach
The workshops will begin with a brief update on draft recommendations that were developed at the working group’s April 23 meeting. The public may then offer comments on the draft recommendations.
The recommendations focus on three key questions, according to the meeting notice:
- What factors need to be considered before Delaware responds when a company proposes to develop offshore wind?
- What factors need to be considered in a decision on whether the state would solicit or purchase energy, capacity or renewable energy credits (RECs) from an offshore wind project?
- What can Delaware do to position itself to become the location for part of the supply chain for offshore wind projects in the Mid-Atlantic?
The draft recommendations, along with briefing materials, public comments, and additional resources are posted at de.gov/offshorewind.
All Offshore Wind Working Group meetings are open to the public.
For more information, or to submit written comment, please contact Tom Noyes, principal planner for utility policy, DNREC Division of Energy & Climate, by emailing Thomas.Noyes@state.de.us or calling 302-735-3480.
Delaware is playing from behind on wind power with Maryland further along in plans for wind farms off the coast of Ocean City. However, residents and the resort industry in Ocean City want wind farms further off the coast.
In Delaware, the proposed Bluewater Wind project off Rehoboth Beach was shelved during a tough period for the economy.
