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PublishedApril 2, 2025
Developer for Gulf of Maine offshore wind project puts power contract talks on hold
Pine Tree Offshore Wind has requested that the talks be temporarily suspended, citing 'recent shifts in the energy landscape.'
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PublishedMarch 12, 2025
State lawmakers again consider authorizing northern Maine transmission line
The legislation drew opposition from local residents who said lawmakers should not approve the project without knowing the route, costs and builder.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2025
Maine’s ‘energy economy’ grows as Trump cuts loom over zero-carbon power
The state has benefited from about $800 million made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2025
In a first, New England governors push transmission boost to bring wind, hydropower through Maine
The region's electric grid operator will oversee a more than $1 billion transmission upgrade along the Maine-New Hampshire line.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2025
Group of Maine lawmakers trying to block Sears Island wind port
Legislation backed mostly by Republicans continues a fight against industrializing an area of Sears Island popular among hikers.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2024
Federal money fuels Maine’s clean energy and climate goals. Could Trump pull the plug?
The state receives millions of dollars for projects promoting electrification and offshore wind that President-elect Donald Trump dismisses, instead favoring drilling for oil and natural gas.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2024
New Jersey offshore wind farm clears big federal hurdle amid environmental concerns
Opponents say the operation would be devastating for marine and coastal habitats.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2024
State, feds finalize agreement for nation’s 1st floating offshore wind power research lease
The pact moves Maine one step closer to creating the nation's first floating wind facility, tentatively a 15-square-mile array that will include up to a dozen turbines nearly 30 miles southeast of Portland.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Truck carrying giant wind turbine blade strikes bridge, overturning and shutting Route 1 in Stockton Springs
No injuries were reported, and the bridge was only slightly damaged, officials said.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
Wind farms’ benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation
Confusing taxation systems make it easier for wind’s opponents, some citing misinformation, to say that wind has fallen short of its promises.
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