Artificial intelligence, data centers and the boom in clean-tech manufacturing are pushing America’s aging power grid to the brink. Utilities can’t keep up.
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Posted inMaine, News
As cleanup from Lee continues, CMP says most customers should have power back
The Maine Emergency Management Agency and other state agencies were working with local safety officials on cleanup and recovery.
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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 […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
U.S. fishermen fear forests of wind turbines
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — East Coast fishermen are turning a wary eye toward an emerging upstart: the offshore wind industry. In New Bedford, Massachusetts, the onetime whaling capital made famous in Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick,” fishermen dread the possibility of navigating a forest of turbines as they make their way to the fishing grounds that […]
Posted inFranklin
State commission denies wind energy petition
An effort to streamline the permitting process for wind energy development in northern Franklin and Somerset counties was halted Tuesday by a state commission. The Maine Land Use Planning Commission voted to deny a petition to initiate rule-making to expand the expedited permitting area. NextEra Energy Resources, which has 44 turbines on Kibby Ridge near […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Maine lawmakers to weigh in on reducing power outages
PORTLAND (AP) — The Maine Legislature plans to consider aggressive tree cutting, underground power lines and other measures in response to a storm that left some homes and businesses in the dark for up to 10 days. The Joint Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology will listen to ideas for reducing the number and duration […]
Posted inMaine
Portland mayor wants group to consider expanding his power
PORTLAND (AP) — The mayor of Maine’s biggest city wants a citizen group to consider changes to the city charter in a bid to expand the limited authority of his office. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2rLojVC ) that Mayor Ethan Strimling said Monday he believes voters wanted a stronger leader when they voted for […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Peru board to write LUPC regarding neighboring wind power project
PERU — The Peru Board of Selectpersons voted Monday night to send a letter to the state Land Use Planning Commission requesting it remove Milton Township from the state’s list of areas for expedited permitting for wind power projects. The decision followed a request from Peter Fetchko of Woodstock, who asked if selectmen were aware of […]
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Maine power outages minimal during storm
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s utilities are reporting just a couple of dozen customers without power in the wake of a massive blizzard that left two feet or more of snow in its wake in some spots. Central Maine Power Co. had 13 outages as of Wednesday morning; while Emera Maine was reporting 18. Emera says […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston loses power after squirrel gets into substation
Central Maine Power reported that a squirrel got into a substation shortly before noon. The squirrel “got into some energized equipment and he became part of the path to ground,” according to CMP. They were able to restore power at about 1:45 p.m. At one point, CMP reported more than 6,300 customers were without power. […]