Maryland to EPA: Our offshore wind permit is fine, thank you

Maryland to EPA: Our offshore wind permit is fine, thank you

After federal environmental regulators told Maryland to reissue the construction permit for a contested wind project off Ocean City, the state clapped back, insisting its paperwork is fine.

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MARYLAND STANDS BY PERMIT FOR OFFSHORE WIND FARM, DESPITE EPA: The Maryland Department of the Environment is defending the permit it issued to a wind farm proposed off the coast of Ocean City, after a challenge from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Thursday letter from Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain also said the state would not be reissuing the permit, as the EPA requested, because the state had not made a mi…

Maryland Upholds Offshore Wind Farm Permit Amid EPA Challenge

The Maryland Department of the Environment has firmly defended its decision to issue a permit for a proposed offshore wind farm near Ocean City, countering a challenge from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In a recent letter, Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain stated the state saw no need to reissue the permit, asserting no mistakes were made in the initial process. This decision underscores Maryland’s push towards re…