A years-long battle between 2 large energy companies over the New England Clean Energy project took a new turn in a 126-page lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Mass.
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Posted inFranklin
Farmington solar project raises questions
FARMINGTON — A proposal to build a $110 million, 490-acre solar farm off Route 2 has divided some neighbors and raised concerns among members of the Planning Board. The project, which is being developed by Florida-based NextEra Energy and its subsidiary, Farmington Solar LLC, would be in the vicinity of Horn Hill Road and Hovey […]
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
'No' to wind power projects
The rejection of Northern Pass by New Hampshire regulators puts CMP’s “clean energy connect” back on the front burner. Even though CMP has stated publicly that their 145-mile direct current line from Coburn Gore to Lewiston has nothing to do with wind power, it stretches credulity to not see a direct connection between Nextera’s 133-turbine […]
Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Helix Generation owns project
FARMINGTON — Stories published Dec. 9 and 21 in the Region edition and Dec. 9 and 20 at sunjournal.com should have said Helix Generation LLC is the owner of the Kibby wind energy facility in Kibby and Skinner townships in northern Franklin County. It was a reporting error.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston Council approves canal deal terms
LEWISTON — A plan to take over downtown canals goes to the city’s lawyers, councilors agreed Tuesday. Councilors voted unanimously Tuesday night to agree to terms with Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC, letting the company donate the canals to Lewiston while letting the city keep higher levels of water flowing through them. “Basically, we are […]