Maryland needs more local energy production to keep electricity bills low. US Wind’s proposed wind farm is the largest new power project planned for Maryland.
114
Wind Turbines
Each offshore wind turbine would produce an estimated 15 megawatts – powering everything from homes to schools to local stores.
600,000+
Maryland Households
US Wind’s project will produce the same amount of power that more than 600,000 Maryland households will use in a year.
23%
of Maryland Households Powered
The wind farm offshore would increase the in-state renewable energy capacity, it could power more than 600,000 of Maryland's households.
-40%
Maryland's Energy Deficit
Maryland has a high energy production deficit. A new wind farm would help cut the gap with 1,700 MW of in-state power.
500
New Maryland Manufacturing Jobs
New good-paying manufacturing jobs will be created right here in Maryland to build components for wind turbines.
$500M
Maryland Manufacturing Investment
The component parts of the very wind turbines to be installed off Maryland's shores will be manufactured in facilities in Baltimore and across the state.
$25M
Investing in Maryland's Ports
US Wind will invest more than $25 million to upgrade Maryland's ports. This investment will bring our ports into the 21st century and put Marylanders to work.
$3B
Estimated Maryland Manufacturing Economic Output
Bringing new manufacturing to Maryland will give the state and region an estimated $3 billion economic boost over 20 years.
$1B
Estimated Maryland Manufacturing Income Output
Over 20 years, Maryland workers manufacturing the components needed for the wind farm will earn just over $1 billion.
100%
Increase in Maryland’s Renewable Energy Output
Once in operation, the wind farm will double Maryland’s total non-combustible renewable energy output.
13.8MTONS
Carbon Reduction Over 20 Years
The new renewable wind project would reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 13.8M tons over 20 years.
$220M
Annual Health Care Cost Reduction
Bringing down carbon emissions will reduce the total healthcare costs for Marylanders by hundreds of millions of dollars each year by, for example, reducing the amount of asthma attacks.
#1
Rank among Maryland Renewable Energy Producers
The Maryland offshore wind farm will rank #1 among state renewable energy producers and second among all energy producers in Maryland.
5TH
Largest Wind Energy Producer in the United States
Maryland’s offshore wind farm will be the second largest wind energy producer on the East Coast and rank fifth nationwide.
2ND
Largest Offshore Wind Energy in the Hemisphere
Maryland’s offshore wind farm will be the 2nd highest energy generator among offshore wind facilities nationally and in the Western Hemisphere.
