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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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PublishedJuly 14, 2024
Proposed offshore wind port on Sears Island raises new conflicts for coastal Mainers, environmental activists
Residents concerned about both climate change and preservation are conflicted over plans for a facility on Sears Island that could be key to launching Maine's offshore wind industry.
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PublishedMay 9, 2024
Turbine-hating Trump poses new threat to beleaguered offshore wind
The candidate’s vocal disdain for wind farms is another worry for developers, who’ve faced high costs and supply chain woes.
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PublishedApril 23, 2024
Opinion: Wind development on Sears Island is a dead end
The Press Herald editorial board needed to put its weight behind Mack Point, the least environmentally damaging and most practical alternative.
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PublishedApril 17, 2024
Maine House backs environmental exemption to allow wind terminal on Sears Island
A dozen House members reversed themselves from an April 9 vote that rejected changes in environmental rules, in order to allow an offshore wind terminal to be built.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Maine Senate approves legislation to allow Sears Island offshore wind terminal
The House rejected the measure last week and will now reconsider the Senate version, which would exempt sand dunes from environmental protection in a bid to advance Maine's drive to generate offshore wind.
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