The Biden administration hopes such projects generate enough power to provide electricity for more than 10 million homes by 2030.
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State wants lobstermen to move gear from route of wind power cable survey
Maine’s commissioner of marine resources sympathizes with fishermen who are upset by the prospect of floating offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lobster traps and turbines can co-exist in the Gulf of Maine
The lobster industry is lashing out at offshore wind developers, and it’s not helping anyone.
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Maine lobstermen protest Monhegan-area wind project
A chain of more than 80 lobster boats traced the path of a survey vessel preparing for an offshore turbine south of Monhegan Island on Sunday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
First U.S. commercial offshore wind project nears approval in Massachusetts
Vineyard Wind would include dozens of turbines and produce enough power for more than 400,000 homes.
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Undersea cable survey marks milestone in Maine’s offshore wind quest
The survey work is the latest indication that a 12-year-old effort to test floating offshore wind generation in Maine is advancing.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine public advocate: Floating offshore wind will benefit consumers
This is the course to protect Mainers from volatile fossil fuel costs, safeguard our coastal communities from rising sea levels and mitigate the Gulf’s warming.
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Aiming to ease fishing industry’s concerns, Mills proposes moratorium on offshore wind
The governor says she will ask the Legislature to approve a 10-year moratorium on new offshore wind projects in waters managed by the state.
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Maine offshore wind project starts search for vendors, suppliers
The move by New England Aqua Ventus LLC is an indication that, after a dozen years, the demonstration project is moving forward.
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Maine gets $2 million to help advance offshore wind power
Maine’s U.S. senators said the funding will help open the door to a new source of clean energy and create good-paying jobs.