Delaware Supreme Court upholds permit for offshore wind farm, dealing a blow to 'local control'

Delaware Supreme Court upholds permit for offshore wind farm, dealing a blow to 'local control'

Why Should Delaware Care?Spiking electricity prices have sparked calls from across the mid-Atlantic for the construction of new power plants. But a proposed offshore wind farm near the Maryland/ Delaware state line has drawn stiff opposition and various lawsuits from local government officials and residents. A controversial offshore wind project, planned near Ocean City, Md., cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Delaware Supreme Court upheld …