The LePage administration wants to eliminate the controversial, streamlined permitting process that has drawn more wind energy projects to Maine than the rest of New England combined.
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Wind industry sues LePage administration over order halting permits
The Maine Renewable Energy Association claims that Gov. LePage violated Maine’s constitutional separation of powers when he issued a moratorium on new wind turbine permits.
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Some tips to help you navigate the renewable energy jungle
For energy consumers, deciphering the jargon of electricity generation can be a losing battle.
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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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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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Shielded Maine wind energy commission receives pushback
The law was unanimously passed in 1996 but opponents question its ethical ramifications.
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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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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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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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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.