Talks are picking up between state utility regulators, the Public Advocate and developer of offshore wind as they try to figure out how to price the zero-carbon source of energy.
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Energy company wants Maine to use its port instead of Sears Island for offshore wind hub
Competition for Maine’s offshore wind port is sharpening with Sprague Operating Resources proposing Mack Point as an alternative to the state’s preferred site on nearby Sears Island.
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State applies for $456 million federal grant to build wind port on Sears Island
Opponents who favor nearby Mack Point as the location for the terminal criticized the state, saying it is focusing the grant application on Sears Island before completing a study of both sites.
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New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float
The University of Maine is home to the nation’s largest team of engineers dedicated to floating offshore wind.
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Turbine-hating Trump poses new threat to beleaguered offshore wind
The candidate’s vocal disdain for wind farms is another worry for developers, who’ve faced high costs and supply chain woes.
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Mills vetoes bill requiring developers of clean energy projects to work with unions
The bill would have required companies leasing state land for clean energy projects to enter into contract with labor unions.
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Biden administration announces schedule for up to 12 lease sales for offshore wind energy
The five-year plan announced Wednesday includes auctions in 2024 and 2028 for areas in the Gulf of Maine.
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Mills administration taking next steps to advance Sears Island offshore wind project
After selecting Sears Island as a hub for Maine’s floating offshore wind industry, the Mills administration is proposing legislation allowing construction of a wind terminal in a coastal sand dune system.
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Feds announce 2 million-acre site in Gulf of Maine for offshore floating wind project
The selected wind energy area is 80% smaller than originally planned and federal energy officials say it avoids conflicts with lobster fishing and North Atlantic right whale habitat. Maine lobstermen say another area where right whales have been seen remains in the designated area.
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The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come
America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms.