Responsible for certifying wind energy facilities with capacities over 30 MW.
Addresses state and local responsibilities for siting wind facilities over 5MW.
A 2011 statute providing for solar easements on otherwise restricted agricultural lands.
2019’s Clean Energy Jobs Act increased Maryland’s offshore wind target to 1600 MW by 2030.
Two 6 MW offshore wind turbines approved by Virginia State Corporation Commission in 2018, and 2020 legislation allowing Dominion Energy to construct 5200 MW of offshore wind.
Dept. of Public Utilities approves 20-year offshore wind contracts.
House Bills 7156 solicits 2 GW of offshore wind capacity.
Executive Order 8 and A-3723 support offshore wind development.
1.7 GW in offshore wind contracted, pursuant to master plan for 2.4 GW. Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act targets 9,000 MW of offshore wind energy by 2035.
Includes brief summaries of recent offshore efforts in ten states, analysis of the legal framework under state authority and the Jones Act, and the financial implications of various tax credits.