O’Malley Vetoes Wind Farm Delay Bill
Governor said the bill would send “a chilling message” to the clean-energy industry but Steny Hoyer and John Bohanan point to NAS Pax River impacts.
Morning Coffee: Wind Farm Debate Continues
The Baltimore Sun expresses its support for the proposed wind farm and advocates a “win-win” solution that also protects NAS Pax River interests.
Morning Coffee: Navy Laser Weapon Development Advances
Navy engineers to deploy a groundbreaking laser weapon prototype on the USS Ponce for at-sea testing this summer.
Morning Coffee: Federal Contracting Competition Stiffens
Opportunities are attracting more bidders who make aggressive offers with smaller profit margins and losers are much more likely to protest awards.
Morning Coffee: Hoyer Supports Wind Farm Limits
Hoyer backs a bill that would place limits on a proposed wind farm because it may interfere with NAS Pax River flight testing radar.
Morning Coffee: O’Malley May Veto Wind Farm Delay
Governor could veto legislation that delays the Eastern Shore wind project as the state Senate prepares to take up the bill next week.
Morning Coffee: F-35 Software May Delay Production
Delays in critical software testing for the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet may slow production and increase development costs.
Morning Coffee: MD House Passes Turbine Moratorium
SoMd legislators sought the moratorium fearing radar interference from a wind turbine farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland across the Chesapeake Bay from NAS:PaxRiver.
Maryland Offshore Wind Farm Leases to be Auctioned
Federal officials announced wind energy development leases would be offered for 80,000 acres at least 10 nautical miles off Ocean City late next year.