OCEAN CITY – In an effort to bolster good community relations and provide financial assistance, US Wind last week announced key partnerships with three local non-profit conservation organizations serving inland and coastal bays in both Maryland and Delaware.
US Wind, one of two companies developing first- and second-generation offshore wind farms off the Ocean City coast, announced Dec. 2 it was pledging a combined $250,000 to three local conservation groups in the region, including the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP), the Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) Coast Kids program, and the Delaware Center for Inland Bays.
US Wind has pledged $100,000 to the MCBP, a national estuary program that, among other things, promotes conservation and habitat protection in the area’s coastal bays.
MCBP Executive Director Kevin Smith said the partnership with US Wind will help bolster the bird habitat protection programs.
“We’ve been partnering with the state, Audubon and US Wind to find a way to create a new coastal resilience position that will help us stem the loss of our tern and skimmer island habitat,” he said. “This partnership with US Wind will make that much-needed position possible.”
Greasin the skids some more. The mere denomination pales in comparison to the future ($$$$$$$$$$$$) to be made.
Isn’t this called bribery?
If you are stopped for speeding and donate $100 to the officer you are guilty of bribery. If you donate $100 to the Police Benevolent Association you are being charitable. A fine line but a big difference.
Sellouts?