wind power

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.
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?
Published
December 5, 2016

Wind developer drops plan for 119-turbine wind farm in Aroostook County

EDP Renewables says the need to build new transmission lines and the loss of a power-purchase agreement with utilities in Connecticut contributed to the company's decision to withdraw its application.
Published
December 4, 2016

Maine Voices: Monhegan Island is the wrong place for wind turbines

We face a David vs. Goliath fight over the wind turbine project, but our island is worth fighting for.
Published
October 12, 2016

Vermont cabin becomes ground zero in debate over wind turbine noise

A group opposed to large-scale wind projects is taking up the cause of a family who say a 16-turbine wind farm has damaged their health.
Published
September 30, 2016

M.D. Harmon: Those who rise to elective office tend to remain there

But with Trump and Clinton neck and neck in Maine, who knows whether Chellie Pingree will be able to hang on to her seat in Congress?