Legislation headed to Gov. Mills grew out of concerns raised by property owners in the path of a transmission line that would have brought renewable power from northern Maine to the New England grid.
King Pine wind farm
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Wind power in Maine is no breeze as regulators move slowly
A lease to set up an experimental offshore wind farm and a new energy corridor in Aroostook County were hailed as examples of progress in Maine wind energy development.
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Maine Voices: Response to Aroostook wind proposal at odds with reality
The King Pine wind farm project compares poorly to New England Clean Energy Connect. Why all the feel-good messaging?
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
Northern Maine wind power project wins PUC approval
Maine utilities would buy 60% of the output from the planned wind farm, which would be the largest east of the Mississippi, while Massachusetts would pay 40% of the project costs.
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Future of Aroostook clean energy project may hinge on Massachusetts
Before a multibillion-dollar transmission line and wind farm are built in northern Maine, officials in Massachusetts must determine if the project will benefit that state’s residents.