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The proposed 211-mile, $2 billion Twin State Clean Energy Link would be buried along state highways in Vermont and New Hampshire.

NH utility proposes transmission line to carry Canadian power to New England

by The Associated Press May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

The proposed 211-mile, $2 billion Twin State Clean Energy Link would be buried along state highways in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Opinion Contributor

Maine can build offshore wind that protects our people and environment

by Opinion Contributor May 9, 2023May 9, 2023

Opinion Contributor

Lobster industry needs to be protected as Maine pursues offshore wind

by Opinion Contributor April 11, 2023April 12, 2023

New Aroostook scholarship aims to boost Maine’s wind power workforce

by Paul Bagnall March 19, 2023March 18, 2023

Some Aroostook residents want more benefits from massive wind project

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli February 28, 2023March 1, 2023

Maine’s offshore wind plan will take years to execute

by Lori Valigra February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

Maine ratepayers to pay $1B for Aroostook wind power line

by Lori Valigra January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Few places in Maine have a large enough area adjacent to deep water to host such a port like Sears Island.

Conservationists are fighting plans to build a wind turbine port on Sears Island

by Murray Carpenter, Maine Public January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

The proposed law would require state authorities to procure 2.8 gigawatts of wind energy over the next 12 years.

Proposal calls for expansion of Maine’s offshore wind power

by The Associated Press January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

The King Pine project, proposed by Longroad Energy, will now by financed up to 40 percent by the state of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts will finance large Aroostook wind farm

by The Associated Press January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Offshore wind development is going on along the migratory routes of right whales, which travel north to New England and Canada every year.

Feds unveil plan to grow wind power while sparing right whales

by The Associated Press October 30, 2022October 30, 2022

A project to bring renewable energy to Aroostook County has taken a big step forward.

Rural Aroostook renewable power project takes big step forward

by Lori Valigra October 26, 2022October 26, 2022

Offshore wind opposition remains a danger to Gov. Janet Mills amid the fight over lobster gear rules.

Offshore wind remains a danger to Janet Mills amid lobster fight

by Michael Shepherd October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Mars Hill was the first community in all of New England to host a utility-scale wind farm.

15 years ago, wind power came to a small Aroostook town, and hit turbulence along the way

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Testing is underway as Sears Island to assess it as a site for future offshore wind development.

Testing underway on Sears Island as potential offshore wind development hub

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public August 12, 2022August 12, 2022

Paul LePage opposes wind-energy farm that would be sited about 30 miles off Maine coast

by Fred Bever, Maine Public June 28, 2022June 29, 2022

National Politics

Joe Biden teams with East Coast governors to boost offshore wind

by The Associated Press June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Maine offshore wind contract could hike rates, advocate says

by The Associated Press June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Base for offshore wind development doesn’t belong on Sears Island

by Opinion Contributor May 5, 2022May 6, 2022

Why Maine has failed to meet its ambitious wind power goals

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public April 13, 2022April 13, 2022