Federal officials recently moved to remand approvals for the US Wind project, citing impacts on helicopter search-and-rescue and commercial fishing.
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal court to cancel approval for a planned 2.2-gigawatt offshore wind project off Maryland’s coast, led by developer US Wind Inc. The government’s request would revoke the project’s Construction and Operations Plan, arguing that federal regulators underestimated possible impacts on helicopter search-and-rescue missions and commercial fishing.
BOEM had approved the project in December 2024. In response to the new filing, US Wind has argued that the move is part of a wider effort to slow down offshore wind and renewable energy projects. The case is now before the court for review.
