Wind power in Maryland, which has land-based and offshore resources, is in the early stages of development.[1][2][3] As of 2016, Maryland has 191 megawatts (MW) of wind powered electricity generating capacity, responsible for 1.4% of in-state generated electricity.[4] Two offshore wind farm projects that will supply wind-generated power to the state are underway.
The Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 encouraged the development of up to 500 MW of offshore wind capacity, authorized $1.7 billion in subsidies for the next 20 years for Maryland offshore wind development. In 2023, the Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act set a goal of 8.5 gigawatts of offshore wind, up from 2 GW. It also calls for shared transmission infrastructure, reducing costs for projects.[5]
- ^ "MEA-Wind Energy". Maryland.gov. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ "Maryland's Offshore Wind Power Potential : A Report Sponsored by the Abell Foundation and Prepared by the University of Delaware's Center for Carbon-free Power Integration, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment" (PDF). Abell.org. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ "Maryland Activities". Boem.gov. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ "Maryland Wind Energy" (PDF). U.S. Wind Energy State Facts. American Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Worthington, Aliza (2023-04-10). "General Assembly passes legislation to expand Maryland offshore wind". Baltimore Fishbowl. Retrieved 2023-04-10.