Maryland-based US Wind, Inc. is celebrating the recent decision from the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) fully approving its proposal to bring the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind power to Maryland. Officials from US Wind say the decision enables their plans to make Maryland the East Coast hub of a vibrant new industry.
The PSC’s decision awarded 913,845 offshore wind renewable energy credits (ORECs) to US Wind. This corresponds with the company’s request to support a 248 Megawatt project planned 12 to 17 miles off the coast of Ocean City, Md. Ultimately, US Wind plans to construct up to 187 turbines and produce power for more than 500,000 homes.