Maryland Energy Administration - Study on Land-Based Wind Energy

HB 629 requires the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to study the potential for land-based wind energy generation across Maryland. The study must assess the state's total wind energy potential, identify specific locations for generation, and examine successful mitigation strategies used elsewhere to resolve conflicts between wind turbines and military radar systems. The MEA may use funds from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund to conduct the study, with findings due to the Governor and relevant legislative committees by December 1, 2026. This bill does not create new regulations but mandates a factual analysis to inform future decisions about wind energy development.