Mark Martell, President of Delaware Audubon, announced today that the Schell Family Foundation has donated $5,000 to the organization to help support efforts to inform the public about the benefits of the proposed wind energy project off the coast of Rehoboth Beach. The funds will be used by Delaware Audubon, in consultation with Citizens for Clean Power (CCP), to educate the public on the economic, health and environmental benefits of offshore wind energy and to promote the wind energy project proposed by Bluewater Wind. "Delaware Audubon and CCP are citizen-based organizations with limited resources. This donation provides financial support to help communicate the importance of renewable energy and inform the decision-making process," said Martell.

In making this donation, Preston Schell, co-founder of Schell Brothers LLC and President of Ocean Atlantic Associates noted, "We at the Schell Family Foundation are happy to donate funds in support of the Bluewater Wind project through Delaware Audubon. We firmly believe in supporting projects to further advance clean air and healthy environment initiatives in southern Delaware. Our collective family has been, and plans on remaining, longtime residents of this area and we want to help in any way possible to sustain a healthy and happy way of life for the residents of Sussex County. We are excited and energized by the clean energy-generating possibilities of the wind power project and hope to see Bluewater Wind plans produce a very positive environmental result for our area."

Speaking on behalf of Citizens for Clean Power, Kit Zak commented, "This issue has galvanized Delaware’s environmental community and generated support from members of general public like no other issue we have ever witnessed. We greatly appreciate this generous donation from the Schell Family Foundation. It is a clear statement in support of a better energy future from an important family in Delaware’s business community. We applaud their vision and commitment and we are grateful for their support."

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