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PublishedJanuary 29, 2018
LePage bill would gut streamlined permitting process for most wind power projects
The bill targeting the controversial 'expedited permitting process' is the latest attempt by the governor to slow development of wind power in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
Charts: A decade of rapid growth for wind power in Maine
Wind farms accounted for roughly one-fifth of Maine's statewide electric power production in 2017.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
Shielded Maine wind energy commission receives pushback
The law was unanimously passed in 1996 but opponents question its ethical ramifications.
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PublishedMay 10, 2017
Lawmakers vote against moving UMaine wind project farther from Monhegan
Energy committee members unanimously vote against a bill that would have moved the test site at least 7 miles farther out to sea.
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PublishedMay 2, 2017
A short history of the Maine Aqua Ventus project
The 2009 law that designated the site off Monhegan includes a test period of up to 20 years, two turbines with a maximum capacity of 25 megawatts and a transmission cable to the mainland.
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PublishedMay 2, 2017
Bill to move Monhegan wind power project draws crowd to legislative hearing
Supporters say the legislation is necessary to protect the island's lobstering and tourism, but opponents say it would kill a UMaine project that could spark a new industry built around deep-water turbines.
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PublishedApril 19, 2017
U.S. wind industry now employs more than 100,000 people
The sector is thriving in some states that strongly supported Trump's election even though he repeatedly criticized it.
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PublishedApril 9, 2017
The Elder: Alfred Padula
The former intelligence expert and educator has turned his retirement into a crusade to help combat climate change.
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PublishedApril 7, 2017
Bill could scuttle UMaine offshore wind project near Monhegan
A proposal backed by some residents of Monhegan would force the relocation of the Aqua Ventus test site, essentially forcing the eight-year project to start from scratch.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2017
U.S. leaders fiddle while rest of world seeks climate action
The new administration stands apart from most Americans, in surveys, and the international community on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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