“I am pleased to announce BOEM’s approval of our nation’s tenth commercial-scale offshore wind energy project. This project will power over 718,000 homes and support almost 2,680 jobs annually over seven years,” said BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein. “The Biden-Harris administration has been at the forefront of responsible offshore wind development. Our achievements are helping us drive job creation and foster economic growth while tackling the climate crisis.”
The Maryland Offshore Wind Project—located approximately 8.7 nautical miles offshore Maryland and approximately 9 nautical miles from Sussex County, Delaware—will be able to generate over 2 gigawatts of clean, renewable energy for the Delmarva Peninsula.
The approved project includes the multiple-phase construction and operation of up to 114 wind turbine generators, up to four offshore substation platforms, one meteorological tower, and up to four offshore export cable corridors. Two phases, known as MarWin and Momentum Wind, already have offshore renewable energy certificates from the State of Maryland.
BOEM integrated meaningful feedback from Tribal Nations, government agencies, ocean users, and other interested parties before reaching this important decision. The feedback resulted in required measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate any potential impacts from the project on marine life and other important ocean uses, such as fishing.
For more information about the Maryland Offshore Wind project, visit BOEM’s website.
