wind power

Published
April 9, 2017

Another View: Ocean wind would spoil Monhegan, a Maine treasure

The island was beloved by famous artists like Edward Hopper and Roswell Kent and should be left alone.
Published
April 7, 2017

Bill could scuttle UMaine offshore wind project near Monhegan

A proposal backed by some residents of Monhegan would force the relocation of the Aqua Ventus test site, essentially forcing the eight-year project to start from scratch.
Published
April 3, 2017

Maine Voices: Lawmakers should allow Maine Aqua Ventus to move forward

Most residents consider the Maine Aqua Ventus offshore wind test project an ideal fit for Monhegan Island.
Published
March 5, 2017

U.S. leaders fiddle while rest of world seeks climate action

The new administration stands apart from most Americans, in surveys, and the international community on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Published
March 2, 2017

Charts: Maine’s renewable energy production surges with opening of 2 new wind farms

Wind farms accounted for nearly a quarter of the state's total electricity production in December, thanks in part to the opening of the state's largest wind farm to date in Bingham.

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Published
February 19, 2017

This outspoken refrigeration technician is LePage’s go-to energy policy adviser

A 'kindred spirit,' James LaBrecque advises the governor to embrace heat pumps. Critics warn that vision's too narrow.
Published
January 3, 2017

Department of Energy cuts off funds to stalled wind project off New Jersey coast

The project involved building six windmills about 3 miles off the coast, but it failed to line up the required power purchase agreement.
Published
December 27, 2016

Dozens of rural Maine townships opt out of fast-track wind power zone

About 40 communities ask to be removed, which means that wind power companies would have to go through a rezoning process to build in those places.
Published
December 22, 2016

Green energy producers hopeful despite Trump’s coal promise

The president-elect vowed to revitalize the coal industry, but solar and wind already play bigger roles in the energy mix.
Published
December 12, 2016

First U.S. offshore wind farm starts operating off Rhode Island

Could an unsympathetic Trump administration quash the development of others?