The plan would target sites in the Pacific Ocean off the California and Oregon coasts, as well as in the Atlantic in the Gulf of Maine.
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Offshore wind gets a boost as Biden, East Coast governors team up
Maine is part of the partnership that has a goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030, enough to provide electricity to 10 million homes and spur $12 billion per year in private investment.
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Request for offshore wind power contract raises Maine ratepayer concerns
The proposed contract’s likely impact on Maine electricity customers is being shielded from public view, for now.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Make sure that offshore wind is built responsibly
Federal officials should do a full environmental review and weigh stakeholders’ input before choosing areas for offshore development.
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Maine panel to advise about development of offshore wind ports
The group is also expected to create a forum for public engagement about the development of the ports.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. ready to auction wind energy rights off Carolinas coast
Sixteen bidders have been found eligible and they can buy either or both sites.
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Offshore wind takes off at last, and states jockey for position
Among the issues to be addressed, states will have to evaluate whether wind farms harm marine life or commercial fishing, and how such conflicts should be resolved.
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Construction to begin soon on new East Coast offshore wind farm
The South Fork Wind project will be about 19 miles southeast of Block Island and 35 miles east of Montauk Point, at the eastern tip of New York’s Long Island.
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Maine applies for federal lease for offshore wind project
The state wants to deploy a dozen or so wind turbines on floating hulls designed by the University of Maine.
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Jim Fossel: Don’t let NIMBYs block progress
Around Maine, selfish local objections stand in the way of much-needed infrastructure, energy and affordable-housing proposals.