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Ocean City, Maryland: Windmills - Meeting for Windmill Construction Off Coast
By Jessica BauerJanuary 17, 20202 min read
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Ocean City, Maryland: Windmills - Meeting for Windmill Construction Off Coast
Saturday, January 18th, 2020,12:00PM at Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD there will be a meeting for anyone that wants to voice their thoughts about proposed offshore wind farms directly off of Delaware and Maryland beaches. (Please comment below to let us know if you plan on attending to talk about Ocean City's Windmills)Mayor's Office Sent Out Letter About Ocean City, Maryland Meeting for Windmill Construction Off Coast
graphic provided by Mayor's Office to show scale of wind turbine
A Letter from the Mayor of Ocean City, Rick Meehan, states, " The Town of Ocean City while in support for clean energy in Maryland; has opposed the size and location of the wind turbines. As the size of the turbines has increased, so has our concern for the visual impact they will have on our community and our property values." In response to the size of the windmills now being proposed, the letter further said, "In order to avoid the destruction of our natural view forever and the negative impact on our community, the Town of Ocean City is insisting these turbines be moved at least 33 miles from shore."
" The Town of Ocean City while in support for clean energy in Maryland; has opposed the size and location of the wind turbines. As the size of the turbines has increased, so has our concern for the visual impact they will have on our community and our property values."
graphic provided by Town of Ocean City
Previous Studies on Windmills impeding Ocean Views
The letter from the Mayor's office referenced studies done by both University of Delaware and North Carolina State University showing tourism is significantly impacted when turbines are in view. The letter cited, " studies suggest 15% of tourists would go elsewhere (UD study) and 54% of renters would not return (NC State Study)."Ocean City, Maryland Windmill Construction Off Coast: Main Items of Concern
The meeting and letter our to educate and hear about the following possible impacts:- Property values
- Job loss
- Power Grid Connection
- Cost to Use Midmill Power Over Current Available Energy
- Commercial Fishing
- Marine & Wildlife
Ocean City, Maryland Meeting for Anyone
If you would like to attend or have your voice heard Ocean City's windmills, but cannot make the meeting, here is a link the Town of Ocean City has provided to submit comments in the event of an absence. https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/ https://www.oceancity.com/questions-answered-bay-bridge-ocean-city-maryland/About Jessica Bauer
Jessica is a creative through and through. She loves creating from sun up to sun down. She is an artist, a friend, a mom, a wife, and whatever other hat she might wear in a day. You might find Jessica with a camera or sketch pad in the local area, but you might find her far and away as she loves to travel. If you see her say, hi and give her dog/baby, Joey a hello too since they usually travel together!
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