How Maryland’s first offshore wind farm could affect the environment

The project that could become Maryland’s first offshore wind farm would have few “major” environmental impacts, according to an impact statement made available this week. If the offshore wind farm is approved, it could generate between 1,100 and 2,200 megawatts of renewable energy, enough to power up to 770,000 homes on the Delmarva Peninsula, according to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.