Delaware
DNREC recommends Delaware pursue legislation to proceed with offshore wind procurement
DNREC’s official report on offshore wind strategy calls for Delaware to take steps to authorize offshore wind procurement.
In its Proposed Offshore Wind Procurement Strategy for Delaware, the report offers recommendations for the General Assembly and Governor to consider when developing wind energy in the First State.
Delaware is currently the only northeastern coastal state without an official commitment to buy offshore wind power, but DNREC now recommends Delaware proceed with legislation to authorize the procurement of offshore wind.
DNREC Climate, Coastal and Energy Director Dayna Cobb says being thorough in their research allowed them to watch how procurement affected other states and develop a more holistic approach.
“We’re looking at all the moving parts. We’re having a lot of conversations with our federal partners, and we’re looking to overcome some of the issues with supply chains that we’ve seen happening in neighboring states with their projects,” she says.
Cobb is referring to developers in other states requesting anywhere from a 26% to 48% increase in project funds due to post-COVID-19 inflation and supply chain shortages.
She explains the state has been intentionally methodical in their decision to procure offshore wind, and they will continue to do so as the project develops.
“We have to make a decision based on what we know, and we’re recognizing that we’ll learn even more as the time goes on. But this won’t be something that will happen tomorrow as far as procurement – this is a long term view, but we need to start the ball rolling now.”
In addition to procurement, the report recommends looking into partnerships with neighboring states on transmission and supply chain development to compensate for the size of Delaware’s economy.
The report includes calculations from environmental consultant group Synapse Energy Economics, provisionally showing an 800 MW offshore wind project’s projected power prices would not be inconsistent with the range of recent power prices.
The report states Delaware would need about 800 MW of offshore wind to meet its Renewable Portfolio Standards for all utilities by 2035.
You can read the full report here.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday night.
The incident happened in a residential area near 24th and Jessup streets just after 11 p.m., Wilmington police said in a news release. The person who was shot has not been publicly identified.
Officers were monitoring a large crowd gathered outside when they saw a man exit a home with a handgun and point it toward the crowd, police say.
When officers approached the man, he ran away and a foot pursuit began, police say.
At some point in the chase, an officer fired their weapon and hit the 19-year-old. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police say they recovered a loaded gun from the man and that the officer was not injured.
Video filmed at the scene shows a crowd of residents gathered outside after the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with more information to come forward. The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
Wilmington Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Tuesday night in Wilmington’s Hilltop neighborhood.
According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:33 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 5th Street.
On their arrival at the scene, police say they located the 16-year-old with at least one gunshot wound and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
This incident remains under investigation.
Police did not share whether there have been any arrests in connection with the shooting or a possible motive.
Wilmington Police encourage anyone with information about this incident, contact Detective Justin Wilkers at (302) 576-3634. Information can also be sent to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or Delawarecrimestoppers.com.
The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) Victim Service Unit and Youth Response Unit are available to provide information and support to victims, children, and families affected by this incident.
The Victim Service Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3622, and the Youth Response Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
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