Tux Turkel writes primarily about energy issues affecting Maine. Over the years, he has gazed into the spent-fuel pool at the now-gone Maine Yankee nuclear plant, looked across Casco Bay from atop Wyman Station’s smokestack, and toured power plants and wind farms across the state, but remains confused about why electricity doesn’t leak from our wall sockets. When he’s not trying to make sense of dense regulatory filings at the Public Utilities Commission, he’s likely to be hiking in the mountains or visiting Maine’s coastal islands in his small motorboat. A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Tux lives in Yarmouth with his wife, youngest son, a cat and a guinea pig.
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PublishedApril 8, 2014
Maine energy company to test the waters in Alaska
Ocean Renewable Power adapts its tidal-power generators to fast-moving rivers and plans to gauge their potential in a remote Eskimo village.
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PublishedApril 2, 2014
With partnership in limbo, First Wind seeks to borrow $75 million
The developer says its effort to raise money for power projects is unrelated to a court ruling setting aside its joint venture with Emera.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2014
‘Smart meters’ pose no health risk, Maine regulators say
The preliminary finding deals a blow to activists who say the technology harms humans. They have until April 11 to appeal the report.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2014
Northeast Wind Summit comes to Maine, though welcome mat’s not fully out
Politics aside, market demand is driving business deals, organizers say.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2014
Companies want to build multimillion-dollar power lines through Maine
An expected request-for-proposals from New England’s governors is attracting interest.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2014
LePage slams ‘green’ energy at clean-tech business forum
The governor repeats calls for more natural gas infrastructure. He also aims a personal attack at Senate President Justin Alfond, calling him ‘a little rich boy.’
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PublishedMarch 19, 2014
Wind industry growth at stake in Maine talks on fate of joint venture
A court decision forces the PUC to review the legality of the Emera Inc.-First Wind partnership.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2014
CMP wants Mainers who generate their own power to pay more
The company says in a rate case that it’s trying to cover its service costs, but critics say a higher charge would crush renewable-power investment.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2014
UMaine faces offshore wind rival for federal funding
The university-led venture competes with a former partner for millions of dollars and a leg up in an emerging industry.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2014
Study: Adding natural gas capacity could cut Maine electric bills by $120 million annually
Some environmental groups, however, have questioned whether the region is best served by becoming more dependent on the fuel.
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