Brookfield Renewable argues state agencies are violating a binding river management agreement in their fight over the future of Atlantic salmon.
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List of towns opposing CMP transmission corridor grows
It’s a largely symbolic move, but critics of the 145-mile transmission line hope that rallying more municipalities around their cause will slow the project’s momentum.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, sj-web
Canadian company finalizes purchase of area hydroelectric stations
JAY — A Canadian company finalized its acquisition of four hydropower stations along the Androscoggin River in this town, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The four were among 63 around the U.S. bought by Ontario Power Generation from a New Jersey company on Nov. 28. The purchase price was $298 million and was subject to customary working […]
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Hydroelectric stations sold to Canadian power company
JAY — Four hydroelectric stations in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls are expected to be sold to a Canadian power company by the end of the year. Ontario Power Generation announced Aug. 9 it had entered into a purchase and sale agreement with affiliates of Hudson Clean Energy Partners and other shareholders to acquire 100 […]
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Eagle Creek withdraws tax abatement requests in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls
JAY — A New Jersey company has withdrawn its tax abatement applications for its four hydroelectric facilities in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. Androscoggin Hydro LLC, a subsidiary of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, bought the facilities from Verso Corp. in January 2016 for $62 million. The company filed tax abatement applications in each town in […]
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Lewiston officials support CMP hydroelectric project, new converter station
LEWISTON — A multimillion-dollar project that would bring hydroelectric power from Quebec to Massachusetts through Maine received an official nod of support from the City Council last week, as Lewiston is set to become a centerpiece of the proposal. The Central Maine Power Co. project, known as New England Clean Energy Connect, received unanimous support […]
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Owner of hydroelectric facilities in Jay requests tax abatement
JAY — Androscoggin Hydro, a subsidiary of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy based in New Jersey, has filed a tax abatement request for 2017 for its two hydroelectric facilities on the Androscoggin River. Eagle Creek bought four hydroelectric facilities from Verso Corp. in January 2016 for nearly $62 million. The other facilities are in Livermore and […]
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With sights set on lower electricity prices, LePage looks to transform Maine energy landscape
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine became the regional wind power leader under Democratic Gov. John Baldacci, but change is in the air as Gov. Paul LePage makes an aggressive push away from his predecessor’s renewable energy policies. The outspoken Republican, who says wind power is too expensive, is looking to hydropower from Canada and natural gas […]
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Major power company signs on to wind and hydro transmission project through Maine
PORTLAND — National Grid, one of the region’s largest utilities, has signed on as a partner in a power transmission project that would link Maine wind projects and Canadian hydropower to population centers in New England. Massachusetts-based Anbaric Transmission and National Grid on Tuesday announced a partnership to pursue electricity transmission projects, including the 1,000-megawatt […]