The Maryland Department of General Services and Office of State Procurement released an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for offshore wind power, seeking developers who can enter into 20-year power purchase agreements to deliver electricity from offshore wind projects. The procurement represents Maryland’s second offshore wind solicitation, following legislative requirements under House Bill 1296 that mandated the state issue an offshore wind procurement by December 31, 2025. The IFB requires bid submissions by January 16, 2026, with a pre-bid conference held on December 17, 2025. The procurement aims to advance Maryland’s goal of procuring 8.5 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2031. Potential respondents include US Wind, Dominion Energy, Equinor, and Ørsted, all of which hold federal leases in waters offshore Maryland. More information can be found here.
