The Department of Interior just leased two tracks off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland to a wind developer. When the wind facility is built, it will cost Maryland residents higher electricity bills due to the exorbitant cost of offshore wind. Residential customers will see up to $1.50 more a month in their bills and corporations can expect a 1.5 percent monthly surcharge once the wind turbines are up and running. But that won’t be for quite a while given the steps that are needed before construction can begin.