AUGUSTA

The University of Maine and its partner companies have offered a glimpse into their offshore wind project proposal, releasing information about plans to supply some power directly to Monhegan Island, the companies working on the project and more specifics on its technology.

A redacted proposal for the Maine Aqua Ventus project was released Wednesday. The plan to build two wind turbines — generating 12 megawatts of power 2 1/2 miles south of Monhegan Island and about 12 miles from the mainland — is the sole offshore project being considered for a state contract following Norwegian company Statoil’s departure last month.

Some details about the Maine Aqua Ventus project have already been made public, including hopes to eventually build one or more large commercial offshore wind farms in federal waters, producing up to 500 megawatts of power.

Others, including critical information about what the project would cost ratepayers, the project’s total cost and the projected economic impacts on the state, like the number of jobs expected to be created, will remain confidential until later this month.

Jake Ward, vice president of Innovation and Economic Development for UMaine, said the proposal highlights the university and its partner companies’ strong overall approach that they believe gives them a good shot at winning a $46 million federal energy grant later this year.

“We put a solid team together with expertise both within the state and internationally, both who understand this environment and how to do these types of projects,” he said.

Environmental groups and lawmakers called for a release of a redacted version of the proposal after it was submitted in August.