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"Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013":  

• Read the Senate bill text here                                      
• Read the House bill text here

• Maryland Offshore Wind Fact Sheet: Get an overview of Maryland's offshore wind power potential

• Prince George's County Resolution: Council Members Lehman and Patterson from Prince George's County introduced a Resolution concerning Maryland Offshore Wind Clean Energy production. The Resolution expresses the support of the Prince George's Council for the use of offshore wind turbines off the coast of Maryland as a means to produce clean energy for the state

• OffShore Wind Statewide Polling Results from Opinion Works, January 2013

• Maryland Offshore Wind Thank You Letter to Governor O'Malley: We are lucky enough to have a Governor, Martin O'Malley, who is a champion for Off Shore Wind and many organizations sent him a thank you letter in October 2012 for his dedication to the environment.  

• Business Coalition for Maryland Offshore Wind: The Business Coalition for Maryland Offshore Wind (BizMDOSW) is working to help bring manufacturing and service jobs to Maryland. The nascent offshore wind industry offers new opportunities to bring onshore jobs to Maryland. Maryland’s businesses, especially manufacturers, need help to realize the growth potential they may gain from the development of Maryland’s offshore wind energy supply chain using the locked-in skills already at hand.

Learn More about Offshore Wind in Maryland

• "The Turning Point for Atlantic Off Shore Wind Energy: Time for Action to Create Jobs, Reduce Pollution, Protect Wildlife, and Secure America's Energy Future" Report by the National Wildlife Federation, 2012. 

• "Wind Power for a Cleaner America: Reducing Global Warming Pollution, Cutting Air Pollution and Saving Water"  Report by Environment Maryland, November 2012. 

• "Maryland's Offshore Wind Power Potential." Report by the Abell Foundation, February 2010.

• "The Power of Offshore Wind: A Source of Clean, Reliable, Affordable Electricity for Maryland's Future." Report by Environment Maryland, November 2009.

• "Catching the Wind: Harnessing the Potential of Offshore Wind Power to Clean Our Air and Create Jobs in Maryland" Environment America. 

• "Offshore Wind in the Atlantic: Growing Momentum for Jobs, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Wildlife Protection." Report by the National Wildlife Federation, December 2010

In the attachments section below, you will find other pertinent files regarding Off Shore Wind Energy in Maryland.