East Coast state officials with offshore wind goals said they are trying to balance the urgency of projects with the potential economies.
The Maryland PSC approved Skipjack Offshore Energy’s decision to use fewer, larger turbines and rejecting Ocean City objections.
The New York PSC heard a progress report on a grid study to identify transmission upgrades and investments needed to meet clean energy goals.
A new study estimates New York would save $500 million through a planned transmission strategy for its next 7,200 MW of offshore wind.