U.S. Wind Inc. wins rights to wind energy offshore Maryland

U.S. Wind Inc. wins rights to wind energy offshore Maryland
Washington (UPI) Aug 20, 2014 - Acreage off the Maryland coast could generate enough energy for 300,000 homes in a program from Texas energy company U.S. Wind Inc., the U.S. government said. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, a division of the Interior Department, said U.S. Wind Inc. is the provisional winner of a lease for acreage offshore Maryland for the development of wind energy. BOEM said the company se ... morehttp://www.winddaily.com/reports/US_Wind_Inc_wins_rights_to_wind_energy_offshore_Maryland_999.html

Bidding starts for wind energy offshore Maryland
Washington (UPI) Aug 19, 2014 - An auction for acreage off the coast of Maryland reserved for wind energy got under way Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said. BOEM opened bidding for 80,000 acres of maritime acreage off the coast of Maryland. If no winner emerges, the agency said the auction would continue into Wednesday. The Department of Energy says the area up for auction has the potential ... more http://www.winddaily.com/reports/Bidding_starts_for_wind_energy_offshore_Maryland_999.html