Legislation headed to Gov. Mills grew out of concerns raised by property owners in the path of a transmission line that would have brought renewable power from northern Maine to the New England grid.
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Wind power in Maine is no breeze as regulators move slowly
A lease to set up an experimental offshore wind farm and a new energy corridor in Aroostook County were hailed as examples of progress in Maine wind energy development.
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Northern Maine wind power project wins PUC approval
Maine utilities would buy 60% of the output from the planned wind farm, which would be the largest east of the Mississippi, while Massachusetts would pay 40% of the project costs.