While fishermen deny the charge and counter that the survey vessel has damaged gear, the project’s developer says fishing gear has proliferated along the survey route instead of being removed as it requested.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine public advocate: Floating offshore wind will benefit consumers
This is the course to protect Mainers from volatile fossil fuel costs, safeguard our coastal communities from rising sea levels and mitigate the Gulf’s warming.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Next step for Maine’s climate goals: Proposed laws to make them reality
Dozens of ideas being promoted by lawmakers this year represent the next phase of state government’s aggressive effort to address a rapidly changing climate.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine signs wind-focused clean energy accord with United Kingdom
The agreement is focused primarily on information exchange and does not involve any joint development projects or other capital investments.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Belgrade to hold public hearing on 180-day moratorium on development permits
Recent approval of solar farm triggers response from town to propose moratorium on development permits until ordinances are updated.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Wind farm off Massachusetts, other environmental reviews hastened by Trump order
Documents provided to the Associated Press show the Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of dozens of major energy and infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Bingham-area school district receives $10,292 donation to buy laptops
Maine School Administrative District 13, which includes Bingham and Moscow, bought 10 HP Elite 360 notebook computers with money donated by Blue Sky West, the company that manages the Bingham Wind Project.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Study group proposes modest goals for Maine renewable energy storage
Reaching 100 megawatts of storage capacity by 2025 would send an important signal to investors, it said.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Ocean wind power back on track in Maine
A political roadblock, not a failure of technology, cost this clean power technology crucial time.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
To meet renewable energy goals, Maine must take charge on big battery incentives
A 14-member study group is examining the economic, environmental and energy benefits of storage.