Offshore

Ocean City Allies in Legal Battle Against Offshore Wind Farm Initiative

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Ocean City, Maryland – In a significant legal move, the town of Ocean City, together with several local entities, has initiated a lawsuit against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) concerning a proposed offshore wind project by US Wind. This collaborative action includes participants such as the Town Council of Fenwick Island, Worcester County Commissioners, and various associations representing industries from hotels and real estate to fishing. The lawsuit, announced via a press release from the town’s website, underscores the community’s concerns over the potential environmental and economic impacts of erecting 1143 wind turbines … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Alaska Offshore Drilling to Protect Endangered Beluga Whales

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Anchorage, Alaska — A federal court has recently overturned an offshore drilling project in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, striking a significant victory for environmentalists. The decision to block the venture underlines ongoing tensions between energy development and environmental conservation. The disputed action was part of mandatory offshore drilling lease sales driven by the Inflation Reduction Act, a resolution heavily influenced by Senator Joe Manchin as a trade-off for promoting offshore wind projects, which are a central focus of the Biden administration. U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason decided on Tuesday that the federal environmental review inadequately addressed … Read more