Offshore wind developer US Wind has been quietly, and under the name of one of its subsidiary companies (Renewable Redevelopment, LLC), going through the process of trying to obtain a "conditional use" to build a massive electric substation in Sussex County.
Four large cables from US Wind’s offshore wind project will come ashore under Sussex County beaches, wetlands, and inland bays from its proposed offshore wind turbine project.
Sussex County Council is set to consider the application at its 1:00 pm July 30 meeting. US Wind needs federal and state approval to build the turbines. This "conditional use" is the only opportunity for Sussex County to weigh in!!
We are targeting the Sussex County Council to delay a decision and reopen the Planning & Zoning hearings, as the public notices obscured the fact that this "conditional use" supported US Wind.
Let your voice be heard on July 30, 2024, at the Council’s hearing at 2 The Circle. Sussex County Council needs to protect its citizens! The County Council meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m, and Caesar Rodney Institute's David Stevenson will make comments. As most attendees will not all fit inside the County Council meeting, we are holding a rally outside the County Council at the time of the meeting. Need a sign? Make your own or email here for a Stop Offshore Wind yard sign: info@38thdrcp.com.
Rally Details
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Council Chambers
Sussex County Administrative Office Building
2 The Circle
Georgetown, DE
Email all of the County Council Members here and let them know how you think they should vote on this matter!
Michael H. Vincent - Council President
Council District: District 1
Contact: (302) 629-2396
Douglas B. Hudson
Council District:District 4
Contact:(302) 542-1432
Cynthia Green
Council District:District 2
Contact:(302) 855-7743
Mark Schaeffer
Council District:District 3
Contact:(302) 423-4801
John L. Rieley - Council Vice President
Council District:District 5
Contact:(302) 858-8649
SAMPLE EMAIL:
Subject: Deny Application from US Wind
Due to proceeding under another name and making no mention in notices of the application’s relationship to the offshore wind project, the public has failed to get adequate legal notice of US Wind’s plans – which have been at least two years in the making--or a fair opportunity to be heard on the pending County proceedings. This was deceptive and resulted in no public input in the rezoning process. In light of this, we urge Sussex County Council to do the right thing and deny the present application—at least until properly noticed proceedings, with opportunities for the public to review the project, can take place.
The project should ultimately be denied on its merits as well. While the present application only seeks a zoning change by the County, the entire project is relevant to the public interest of County residents. U.S. Wind’s proposed turbines will dominate the entire shoreline view, leading to lost tourism and lower property values. Noise from construction and operations will harass marine life, risking the extinction of whales and other endangered species.
Turbines interfere with radar, risking vessel collisions, Coast Guard operations, and reduced military security. Commercial fishermen will be forced to abandon fishing in lease areas. The consequences of the proposed use to support offshore wind development do not promote the prosperity or welfare of present or future inhabitants of Sussex County.
A recent poll of 14,000 property owners within one mile of the beach found that 86% oppose visible turbines. This project was based on Maryland Legislation, approved by the Maryland Public Service Commission, paid for by Maryland electric customers, and lies off Ocean City. Bringing power ashore and providing suitable substations are Maryland’s problems. Council’s denial should send this back to Maryland to solve.
I look forward to hearing back from you and how you will vote on this matter.
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