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Published
January 29, 2018

LePage bill would gut streamlined permitting process for most wind power projects

The bill targeting the controversial 'expedited permitting process' is the latest attempt by the governor to slow development of wind power in Maine.
Published
January 28, 2018

Charts: A decade of rapid growth for wind power in Maine

Wind farms accounted for roughly one-fifth of Maine's statewide electric power production in 2017.
Published
January 28, 2018

Shielded Maine wind energy commission receives pushback

The law was unanimously passed in 1996 but opponents question its ethical ramifications.
Published
January 23, 2018

Maine Voices: When it comes to hosting wind plantations, Maine has had enough

Massachusetts is now poised to destroy what makes Maine such an attractive destination.
Published
January 11, 2018

Our View: Maine should stay the course on ocean wind power

The state has already invested too much to give up now on a promising home-grown industry.

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Published
January 9, 2018

Letter to the editor: Maine close to missing out on huge potential of wind energy

Let’s jump on the wind energy bandwagon! Maine has the greatest potential for wind energy in New England, and wind energy production costs are trending down worldwide. Investment in wind energy generates a high return. Maine can create jobs and profit from the sale of wind energy to southern New England. But Maine better hurry […]
Published
August 8, 2017

Maine ranked 8th in growth of wind-power capacity in 2016, federal reports say

The state added 288 megawatts of capacity last year, and for in-state generation it's now at 10th nationally, generating nearly 14 percent of its electricity from wind.
Published
May 10, 2017

Lawmakers vote against moving UMaine wind project farther from Monhegan

Energy committee members unanimously vote against a bill that would have moved the test site at least 7 miles farther out to sea.
Published
May 6, 2017

Another View: Editorial dismissive of concerns about Monhegan wind project

UMaine's experiment should not be conducted in such a valuable and environmentally sensitive area.
Published
May 2, 2017

A short history of the Maine Aqua Ventus project

The 2009 law that designated the site off Monhegan includes a test period of up to 20 years, two turbines with a maximum capacity of 25 megawatts and a transmission cable to the mainland.