Offshore Wind is Killing Whales New Evidence Reveals How Construction Noise and Seismic Testing Are Leading to Whale Deaths By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy July 25, 2024 We have patiently waited for indisputable evidence that offshore wind is killing whales despite federal agencies repeatedly stating that no such evidence exists. It does now. Recent real-time acoustic tests of project construction noise and seismic testing reveal noise levels

Delaware's Offshore Wind Legislation Will Raise Energy Bills and Fail to Deliver Ignoring cost caps and competitive bidding, this law burdens homeowners with higher costs while neglecting affordable alternatives By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy July 11, 2024 Delaware governor's signing of the offshore wind procurement bill is irresponsible. One of his first acts as Governor was to form an Offshore Wind Working Group . Twenty-four people met fo

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Customer Cost Cap Protection is being Threatened Delaware SB 265 is disastrous for ratepayers & should not pass By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy May 14, 2024 In 2008, the Delaware legislature passed a requirement that 25% of our electricity should come from renewable sources like wind and solar power by 2025. Legislators back then were wise enough to protect electric consumers with a 3% cost cap on their electric bills. Delmarva Power display

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Advancing Nuclear Power: US Congress Passes Bill with CRI Amendment by David T. Stevenson , Director March 22, 2024 A chance encounter with US Senator Tom Carper at the Wilmington train station in Delaware has led to a significant funding award for the first company to secure a license for a groundbreaking "nuclear reactor" fueled by reprocessed nuclear waste . It all began the day after I returned from a conference where retired nuclear engineers passionately discussed t

Stevenson: Offshore Wind is a Costly and Unreliable Electricity Source CRI favors less costly and reliable renewable/natural gas energy mixes to reduce CO2 emissions by David T. Stevenson , Director March 7, 2024 An opinion piece published on February 29 th , authored by an offshore wind advocacy group, directly attacks the Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) for opposing offshore wind projects off the coast of Delaware beaches. The opinion piece contains numerous false statement