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offshore wind power

Published
July 27, 2023

Maine plans to use offshore wind for half its energy needs by 2040

Unlike other projects in the region, the Gulf of Maine wind turbines would showcase floating platform technology because the water is too deep for turbines to be anchored to the ocean floor.
Published
July 26, 2023

Maine lawmakers endorse proposal that would jumpstart offshore wind projects

The bill was revised and combined with another bill after a veto by Gov. Janet Mills to ensure non-union companies could get into the business of producing the turbines.
Published
July 24, 2023

Fishermen question the data behind offshore wind siting process

Fishermen at a meeting with federal officials Monday trashed the maps used to show areas that are lightly fished, saying they are relying on old data.
Published
July 13, 2023

Committee endorses adjusted wind power bill

The House and Senate will soon vote on the measure, which would have the state develop a schedule for procuring 3 gigawatts of wind power, enough to power 900,000 homes.
Published
July 12, 2023

Lawsuits could delay the start of New Jersey’s first offshore wind power project

Multiple lawsuits have been filed by the wind power developer and 3 citizen groups.

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Published
June 23, 2023

A federal bill would ban wind power development in key fishing area off Maine coast

Rep. Jared Golden has introduced legislation in Congress that would prevent offshore wind development in Lobster Management Area 1, which is the zone closest to the shore and stretches along the entire coast.
Published
June 22, 2023

Commentary: Maine’s immigrant communities have a lot to gain from offshore wind

Responsible wind power development will ensure both robust labor protections and benefits inclusive of people regardless of race, national origin or income.
Published
June 11, 2023

Off the Maine coast, decade-delayed wind power project faces uncertain future

There's growing debate about when or if a planned test turbine, which would float near Monhegan Island, will ever hit the water.
Published
June 11, 2023

Time has altered Maine’s offshore wind ambitions

Today's wind power turbines are far larger than anyone imagined 15 years ago. Turbine blades could be nearly 400 feet long.
Published
June 6, 2023

Commentary: Bills call for responsible development of Maine’s offshore wind industry

L.D. 1818 and L.D. 1895 will put our priorities and our ideals into law and ensure that offshore wind is implemented in a way that doesn’t compromise our state’s values.