- Maryland has quadrupled its offshore wind target from 2 GW to 8.5 GW.
- These planned projects and partnerships are expected to create nearly 15,000 jobs.
Maryland has quadrupled its offshore wind target, from 2 GW to 8.5 GW, aiming to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced the initiative at Baltimore’s International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum. Moore said his administration is working to establish new lease areas and strengthen the offshore wind supply chain in pursuit of the goal.
The Governor said: “Maryland is rich in natural assets, institutional strength, numerous offshore wind energy partnerships, and a thriving workforce–and I believe if we work together, our state will lead the country in offshore wind energy production.”
Maryland is working to elevate a partnership between U.S Wind and Tradepoint Atlantic to build an offshore wind manufacturing yard at Sparrows Point in Baltimore, the location of a former Bethlehem Steel plant. International offshore wind heavyweight Ørsted has committed to using Tradepoint Atlantic as a logistics hub to assemble advanced foundation components for offshore wind turbines using materials produced on the Eastern Shore at Crystal Steel. The project partnerships could create nearly 15,000 jobs.