The Sept. 5 article regarding approval by President Biden for offshore wind turbines to be situated off the coast of Ocean City documents a longstanding aspiration for environmental organizations, state legislators and union members who will directly benefit from the creation of many skilled, good-paying jobs (White House OKs Maryland wind energy project to be built about 10 miles off Ocean City).
The article proclaims the optimal projection that laid-off Bethlehem steelworkers can find new union jobs producing steel cylinders for wind turbines. While Paul Pinsky, Maryland Energy Administration Director approves the project, citing its contribution to bringing clean energy to the state and enhancing the energy grid, Republican Andy Harris opposes it due to his belief that turbines will harm marine life and the environment, combined with their high overall cost.
His argument can be negated by the documented occurrence of turtles and…
