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Wind Energy

Md. Politics Show Signs Of Moving Further Left

After years of trying, Gov. Martin O’Malley finally has won legislative approval of two priorities of his administration: a ban on capital punishment and a measure to develop offshore wind.

2013/03/18

Senate Passes Wind Energy Bill 30-15

Environmental activists are praising the General Assembly for passing Governor O’Malley’s wind energy bill.

2013/03/08

Md. House Approves Offshore Wind Measure

An offshore wind bill that would require utilities to buy renewable energy credits has passed the Maryland House of Delegates.

2013/02/22

O’Malley Testifies On Offshore Wind Energy

Governor Martin O’Malley takes another crack at getting his signature energy bill passed.

2013/02/13

O’Malley: There Are Enough Votes In House & Senate To Pass Offshore Wind

Governor Martin O’Malley appears to have cleared a hurdle in his quest to put a wind farm off the coast of Ocean City. It’s a renewable energy project supporters say will reduce global warming.

2013/01/22

Md. Agencies Partner On Surveys For Offshore Wind

Two Maryland agencies are going to work on environmental surveys needed to develop offshore wind energy.

2012/09/28

Feds Propose Limits On Md. Wind Farm To Save Bats

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing limits on a western Maryland wind energy project to reduce potential fatalities of endangered bats.

2012/07/31

Groups Write Obama Supporting Offshore Wind

Environment Maryland says more than 215 groups have written to the Obama administration supporting development of offshore wind power.

2012/07/24

Group: Emails Link O’Malley And Perdue Lawyer

An environmental group says emails they obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show a close relationship between Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and an attorney for Perdue Farms Inc.

2012/05/09

Wind Energy Bill Gets More Support

A wind energy bill sponsored by Governor Martin O’Malley gets support from a coalition of Maryland college students.

2012/02/22

O’Malley Lobbies Lawmakers For Offshore Wind

Maryland’s governor lobbied lawmakers personally Tuesday for one of the key pieces of his environmental agenda, a reworked offshore wind power bill modeled on a New Jersey law.

2012/02/15