March 29, 2024

Wind Farm Delay Possible

wind turbine farm

Sen. Mikulski placed language in the defense bill that could prevent the wind farm from proceeding until a turbine side effects study is completed.

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

Eastern Shore wind energy

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

laser trap

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

contracts

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

Eastern Shore wind energy

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

F-35C JSF night takeoff

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

wind turbine farm

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

Eastern Shore wind energy

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.