Maryland bill aims to expand commitment to offshore wind

Environmentalists, unions, civil rights and consumer groups are expressing support for a measure to expand Maryland’s commitment to offshore wind.

The bill aims to modernize the electricity grid to transmit offshore wind energy. Groups including environmental organizations such as the Maryland League of Conservation Voters joined NAACP-Maryland and labor unions, including United Steelworkers and IBEW Local 24 to express support for the legislation. The measure would set a goal for Maryland to generate 8.5 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2031.

Maryland is now working toward building 2 gigawatts, pending federal approval of two projects off the coast of Ocean City.

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