Wilmington City Council Supports Wind Power

Wilmington City Council has weighed in on the wind power issue. Councilman Cam Hay sponsored the resolution that, after a string of "Whereas" clauses, concludes:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Wilmington that City Council respectfully requests that the Delaware General Assembly take note of the findings of the Public Service Commission staff that the Power Purchase Agreement between Bluewater Wind and Delmarva Power meets the criteria set forth in H.B. 6; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council respectfully requests that the Delaware General Assembly direct that the Controller General vote to approve the Power Purchase Agreement between Bluewater Wind and Delmarva Power; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council respectfully requests that the Wilmington Delegation to the Delaware General Assembly support efforts to approve the Power Purchase Agreement between Bluewater Wind and Delmarva Power.

The vote was nine yeas and two present.