Why is Bluewater Wind proposing offshore wind energy for Delaware?
Delaware’s legislature has required Delmarva Power to request proposals for new power plant generation located within Delaware. In addition, the legislature has required that 20% of the state’s electricity come from renewable sources by the year 2019. Bluewater Wind is responding to both of these public policies of the state of Delaware. The University of Delaware has confirmed a rich resource of wind off Delaware’s shores. Bluewater Wind proposes to harness Delaware’s natural wind resources with an offshore wind park capable of generating approximately 450 MW of energy. There is no feasible location for a wind park of this size on-shore in Delaware. Wind energy suits Delaware’s needs well because it is stable-priced, it increases Delaware’s fuel diversity, it will reduce environmental impact, and is local and renewable.
