Owner’s Withdrawal From Offshore Wind Project Hobbles Maryland’s Clean Energy Plans

The state is already dealing with the ramifications of fewer lease areas needed to develop offshore wind farms.

Danish energy company Ørsted has exited an agreement with Mayland to sell electricity from an offshore wind farm it plans to build off the coast of Ocean City, casting a shadow of doubt on Maryland’s ability to achieve its target of 100 percent clean energy by 2035.