Delaware should have offshore wind rights off its coast – CapeGazette.com

I have read many articles on the rsted wind project offshore the Delaware beaches. And every time I see an article, the same questions scream at me: Why does Maryland have the rights to award contracts off the Delaware shoreline? Why does Delaware not have the rights to determine the use of its own offshore waters?

I understand offshore areas were determined by the federal government, but those states that border the areas should benefit from any projects off their own shores. No matter what your feelings are on wind energy and wind turbines off Delaware beaches, don't you think Delaware, its elected officials and its citizens should have that decision?

Maryland has plenty of its own shoreline, but is contracting to place the wind turbines in full view off Delaware and benefiting from the electricity and fees generated. Maryland should place them off Ocean City or some other Maryland shoreline and generate electricity from there. If Delaware citizens and tourists must look at the altered view, then Delaware should benefit from the electricity and fees generated, not Maryland.

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