Events

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
October 21, 2024 is the deadline to comment on the newly-designated Middle Atlantic Call Area.
Kinds of Input that is Effective:
“We greatly appreciate people taking the time to attend this meeting. The input that is most helpful and influential at this point in the process is that which is specific to the Central Atlantic 2 Call Area, such as information on uses of specific areas for fishing or recreation, recommended setbacks or distances from shore, or information on areas of multiple ocean uses where conflict may be higher. While individuals are free to comment on their support or opposition to offshore wind more broadly, general comments are difficult to integrate into an offshore wind lease planning effort. We look forward to your participation and appreciate you making the time to meet with us at this important, early step in BOEM’s offshore wind lease planning process.”
Submit a Comment/More Info


Delaware’s Climate Action Plan Events
There’s an opportunity in each county to learn more about Delaware’s Climate Action Plan, and to weigh in on what you think should be done. 4 pm to 7 pm at each venue.
Tuesday, October 22, Modern Maturity Center in Dover (1121 Forrest Ave., Dover, DE 19904)
Tuesday, October 29, CHEER Community Center in Georgetown (20520 Sand Hill Rd., Georgetown, DE 19947)
Wednesday, October 30, Route 9 Library and Innovation Center in New Castle (3022 New Castle Ave., New Castle, DE 19720)
Learn More

Past Events

DNREC Division of Water and Division of Watershed Stewardship
Accepting comments through Sept. 9, 2024
Re: US Wind landfall for its Marwin/Momentum Maryland projects
The proposed project will require permits/authorizations from DNREC for the proposed installation of cable ducts and offshore/onshore export cables using horizontal direction drilling, dredging and trenching, and for the proposed construction of a transition vault using horizontal directional drilling.
Submit Comment


Table at Newark Community Days
September 15th, 11am-4pm (Rain Date September 22nd)


Table at Coast Day
UD Lewes Campus
October 6th, 10-3 pm


DNREC Joint Permitting Hearing: US Wind Project
Virtual Event
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
6:00 pm

This will be a US Wind landfall support opportunity. You need to register by noon that day in order to speak. You can also send in written comments. If you’d like to speak in support, please Contact POWER so that a variety of topics is covered.
Register for Virtual Event


Governor’s Energy Advisory Council June 20, 2024 Meeting
Department of Agriculture
2320 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
9am to 12pm

This meeting of the GEAC is open to the public and will have an in person and virtual attendance option. Offshore wind will be on the agenda.
Register to Attend Hybrid Meeting Online


Monday, June 17th, 6:15 pm……Green Drinks, on the topic of the recent Consumer Reports article on the costs of climate change. An ICF Vice President, Peter Schultz, will be the presenter.
Zoom link


Offshore Wind 101 Flyer

Offshore Wind 101
Fact Sheet on Offshore Wind: helpful for contacting your legislators
SB 265 Fact Sheet
Find Your Legislator

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!
The final presentation of three will take place at the Dover Public Library, on May 22, 2024.
Register to Attend In Person or Virtually

Monday, April 29, 2024: 6-7:30pm
Lewes Public Library
Lewes, DE

Wednesday, May 8, 2024: 6-7:30pm
Rt 9 Library and Innovation Center
New Castle, DE

Wednesday, May 22, 2024: 6-7:30pm
Dover Library
Dover, DE

Governor’s Energy Advisory Council Dec. 19, 2023 Meeting
Delaware Department of Agriculture building
2320 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE
9am to 12pm

There are meetings on Dec 15th and 19th. The offshore wind discussion will take place only on Dec. 19th. You may choose to attend only the Dec. 19th meeting. But keep in mind, that the public is allowed to speak only after Council members have voted. The most reasonable way to voice your opinion and have it count is to contact Council members directly prior to the meeting.

Description/Registration for Dec. 15th and Dec. 19th Meetings


Governor’s Energy Advisory Council: Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies Working Group Dec. 7, 2023 Meeting
State St. Commons Training Room
100 W. Water St., Dover, DE.
9am to 12pm


Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for US Wind’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Maryland

Deadline for making online comments is November 20, 11:59 pm.

Recently the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for two US Wind project proposals. This impact statement details what BOEM thinks about the proposals and is an important step ahead of awarding permits. 

Go here to say why you think these two US Wind Maryland projects off Delaware’s shores should go forward in the approval process. Although these projects will not directly benefit Delaware they’re for the greater good. They’ll add yet another increment to efforts to minimize world-wide climate change. 

More information about the project.

So, line up your facts, be sure to use reliable sources, and write your views. Check out some of the Facts in this website to learn more on the talking points you’d like to share. BOEM is keen to hear what we have to say. The intake software allows you to add attachments. 

Maryland Offshore Wind Commercial Lease Map

Maryland Offshore Wind Commercial Lease Map


Symposium: Economic & Workforce Benefits of Offshore Wind; co-sponsored by Delaware Nature Society

Tuesday, Sept. 19th, 2023, 6:00-7:30 pm
Delaware Environmental Education Center
1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington

Panelists:
Sam Salustro, Vice President of Strategic Communications, Business Network for Offshore Wind

Aaron Roller, Sr. Project Officer, New Jersey Economic Development Agency


Listening Sessions Set for Input on Ocean and Bay Plan
Let the folks at DNREC doing Delaware’s ocean planning know that you want to an offshore wind project off our coast. BOEM has included two relatively small new lease areas off our coast in its latest “draft wind areas” proposal. They cite scallop fisheries in the area as the problem for the small size of the lease areas. Do the presence of scallop grounds justify BOEM’s decisions? What can DNREC tell us about the marine life in the planning area that would help our thinking about offshore wind turbine placement? Attend a listening session in Dover on July 23rd. DNREC will have about 8 staff members on hand to answer questions and to look up compelling marine life information on the internet (internet data largely courtesy of MARCO).
More Info


Listening Session: Ocean and Bay Uses and Resources
Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 5:00 pm
Route 9 Library and Innovation Center
3022 New Castle Ave.
New Castle, Delaware
Join a public listening session focused on how we use the ocean and the Delaware Bay.
More Info


Offshore Wind and the Viewshed: Discussing Offshore Wind’s Visual Impacts
Tuesday, May 30th, 5:00-6:30 pm
Saint Martha’s Episcopal Church
117 Maplewood St. Bethany Beach

On Tuesday, May 30th, 5:00-6:30 pm, POWER and the Delaware Nature Society will host a symposium titled, “Offshore Wind and the Viewshed: Discussing Offshore Wind’s Visual Impacts.” The event will include presentations by Prof. Jeremy Firestone (U.D.), Prof. David Bidwell (U. of Rhode Island), and Mike Dunmyer (US Wind). Charlie Garlow, of Rehoboth Beach, will be the moderator. Come early or stay late to see a UK wind farm through the virtual reality goggles of Chris Bason (Ørsted).


Delaware Climate Action Rally
May 2, 2023: 11am – 4pm

Come out with DelNature and other organizations at the upcoming Delaware Climate Action Rally. Join us for an afternoon of guest speakers and fun while we show our support for Delaware’s Climate Change Solutions Act.

Offshore Wind Symposia
April 12, 2023
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware


Cape Gazette covered first in a series of offshore wind symposia, April 12, 2023.