In the Northeast Kingdom, the electric grid is out of balance. Several big local wind and hydro projects, plus power imports from Canada, mean the wires carry much more power than the region can consume. The imbalance has caused the regional grid operator to reduce the output from the wind generators. It's also led to the de-valuing of local generation and a two-year moratorium on new renewable projects in the Kingdom. Several big generation projects, like these wind turbines in Lowell, have strained the local transmission grid in the Northeast Kingdom, leading to a moratorium on new renewable energy development.