OCEAN CITY — Independent stakeholders in one of two offshore wind projects appear to have little concern with the significantly larger turbines selected, according to briefs filed with the Maryland Public Service Commission following a hearing last month.
In June, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) held an evidentiary hearing on the proposed change in wind turbine size for Orsted’s Skipjack project off the coast of Ocean City. The evidentiary hearing was called when Skipjack announced its intention to switch from the previously proposed eight-megawatt turbines to the much larger 12-megawatt turbine, now believed to be the largest commercial wind turbine available.
When Skipjack moved to the 12-megawatt turbine, the Town of Ocean City urged the PSC to hold an evidentiary hearing on the proposed turbine change. After a well-attended public hearing in Ocean City in January, the PSC agreed to hold the evidentiary hearing and it took place virtually in early June.
Last week, several weeks after that evidentiary hearing, the interested and participating parties filed post-hearing briefs with the PSC outlining their positions on the issues at hand. Naturally, the Town of Ocean City and Skipjack stuck to their long-held positions, but perhaps the most interesting conclusions came in the briefs filed by neutral third parties. For example, in its brief filed last week, the staff of the PSC agreed with Skipjack’s contention moving to the larger turbines will result in fewer turbines moved further out in the approved Wind Energy Area (WEA).
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15 comments:
STUPID. These are such an eyesore for what they actually give back. Not too mention the short life of the blades themselves. They are having big problems trying to get rid of the blades. It's not worth what you get in return. Anyone who says otherwise isn't being truthful or haven't done research.
Build the windmills, then move on to something that really matters to people other than the the wealthy's view of the ocean.
"Never let a crisis go to waste"
Can't you see what is going on here in the middle of a fake "Covid Crisis"?????
Without taxpayer subsidies renewable energy is a real money loser, especially solar and wind.
Cracker- I agree. The economy could stand for the parts to be secured, and the windmills to be built and installed, whether or not they are useful or anyone wants them.
Just proved 1:28 post. Besides it won't be their views. It will be yours.
Yeah, I think the number of people who a wind farm would generate power for is way higher than the number of people on the beach staring at them saying "this is ruining my view."
OMG! What is wrong with these idiots? Didn't they get the memo? Everywhere around the world where they went in big with these stupid turbines they are slowly backing away and taking them down.
The only people that benefit from these turbines are the sellers and builders, oh and of course the politicians that get the kickbacks.
You and I get the bill.
This is how the left ( Rickie ) works.
Make us watch the left hand - (masks) while his right is raking in payoffs $$$$$ to push this shit thru when few are watching.
Lock his crooked ass up!
Hideous monstrosities that will end up in a landfill right along with solar panels.
No it won't 4:30, I live nowhere near OC
Exactly
If they are going to put them up (they are), they might as well maximize their output.
August 1, 2020 at 4:36 PM:
So you think they are taking them all down? You need a reality check. Start by taking a scenic ride through Western MD and West Virginia. Then you will see the fallacy of your statement.
August 1, 2020 at 1:28 PM:
Obviously your "research" comes from a blog. Try doing some real research.
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