Maryland’s General Assembly on Monday passed legislation to expand the state’s offshore wind infrastructure and strengthen labor standards in the industry.
The Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act, also known as the POWER Act (SB781/HB793), is on its way the desk of Gov. Wes Moore, who has promised to sign the bill.
The POWER Act has bipartisan support among lawmakers, and according to the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) the legislation is supported by “labor unions, business associations, civil rights organizations, climate groups, and consumer advocates.”
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