Wind turbines off the Maryland coast just got a boost.
The Maryland Public Service Commission has awarded renewable energy credits for two projects that will be built in the waters just off the Ocean City.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that the decision will allow U.S. Wind and Skipjack Offshore Energy to begin construction of the turbines.
It is expected to produce 368 megawatts of power.
The projects are expected to generate nearly $2 billion in spending for Maryland creating nearly 97-hundred jobs over the next 20 years.
In addition, the state is expected to pick up an additional $74 million in tax revenue.
In making its decision the commission did note the concerns of Ocean City officials about the impact on the sight of the turbine from the resort.
As a result the commission said it was placing the turbines the furthest out from the shoreline as possible.
