Caesar Rodney Institute
| Established | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Chair | Michelle F. Parsons |
| Budget | Revenue: $463,000 Expenses: $549,000 (FYE December 2024)[1] |
| Address | 420 Corporate Blvd. Newark, DE 19702 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 39°37′03″N 75°45′27″W / 39.6176°N 75.7576°W |
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| Website | www |
The Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) is a nonprofit Delaware-based think tank that researches economic issues such as jobs, education, energy, and healthcare.
In 2024, CRI filed a lawsuit against the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) over plans to bring a power line ashore from a proposed offshore wind project.[2] The lawsuit argues that DNREC lacks the authority to grant permits to US Wind to bring transmission lines ashore at a Delaware state park.[3][4] CRI argues that US Wind violated proper permitting procedures for the offshore wind project and did not allow sufficient time for public comment.[5] Environmental and tourism concerns have been raised regarding the project.Fishermen and clammers have expressed concerns about their livelihoods being at risk. The proposed project would deliver wind energy to Maryland. David Stevenson, CRI's policy director, said "Anything that comes out of this has been promised correctly to Maryland. So why are we gonna take the hit for this in Delaware? There's no reason for it."[3]
In multiple states, CRI also opposes other wind power projects.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Caesar Rodney Institute - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ Mueller, Sarah (2 October 2024). "Conservative Delaware think tank sues to stop Maryland offshore wind farm". WHYY-TV. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- 1 2 Curtis, Sean; Summers, Maegan (30 September 2024). "Delaware Nonprofit Sues DNREC over Offshore Wind Proposals". WBOC TV. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Curtis, Sean (3 January 2025). "Fenwick Island Joins Lawsuit Against DNREC Over Offshore Wind Proposal". WBOC TV. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Petrowich, Sarah (30 September 2024). "DNREC faces lawsuit against involvement in Maryland offshore wind project". Delaware First Media. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Selig, Kate (8 August 2023). "The future of East Coast wind power could ride on this Jersey beach town". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ Fang, Lee (8 December 2021). "Oil-Backed Group Opposes Offshore Wind for Environmental Reasons". The Intercept. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
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