Maine has joined several New England states in selecting new renewable energy projects through a competitive, multistate process that will add new solar power across the region, including roughly 51 megawatts of solar generation for Maine.

Between two proposed solar farms in Maine and two others in Vermont and one in Connecticut, nearly 30% of the 173 MW of new power generated by the five projects will benefit Maine, the Maine Public Utilities Commission announced on Thursday.

Of the 51 MW of solar power slated for Maine’s grid through the awarded projects, 21 MW would be generated by plants within the state.

The proposed Knox Solar Energy Center in Warren would produce 15 MW for Maine, while the proposed Turner Meadow Solar Station in Turner would generate 6 MW for the state. The Warren facility would also send 18 MW of power to Massachusetts, and the Turner farm would also generate nearly 14 MW for Vermont.

The Warren and Turner facilities are being proposed by Glenvale Solar, which has offices in Portland and Boston.

Two projects in Vermont would send 15 MW of power to Maine’s grid, with an additional 15 MW being generated by a farm in Connecticut.

“Maine’s participation in this regional clean energy solicitation reflects our ongoing commitment to securing reliable, affordable, and zero-carbon energy for our residents,” Philip L. Bartlett II, Chair of the Maine PUC, said in a joint press release with other stakeholders.

The collaborative process was led by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and also included the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and Green Mountain Power in Vermont.

“These selections reflect the value of states working together to strengthen the regional electric system while advancing clean energy goals,” Bartlett said in a statement released by the Maine PUC. “By coordinating across New England, we are able to attract high-quality projects, take advantage of time-limited federal clean energy tax incentives, and improve reliability for Maine and the region as a whole.”

Requests for proposals were issued on Sept. 10. The solicitation of projects was conducted “on an accelerated schedule and focused on advanced-stage projects capable of moving forward quickly,” Maine PUC said, so that states would be able to utilize federal clean energy tax incentives before they expire.

The selected projects are expected to come online by the end of 2030.