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A bill to jumpstart a new offshore wind industry for Maine has been approved by the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee and now heads to the full Legislature for consideration.
Maine lawmakers are considering two pieces of legislation which supporters said are needed to ensure "responsible" development of offshore wind projects. Legislative Document 1895 builds on the work of the state's Offshore Wind Roadmap, a multiyear process, and establishes a market for wind projects in Maine along with environmental and labor protections. Francis Eanes, executive director of the Maine Labor Climate Council, said the bill ensures the state can better protect its lobstering and fishing communities by having a say in where offshore wind turbines are located. ...
Five reasons why a proposed bill is so important for Maine's future.
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Five offshore wind companies are interested in leasing federal waters in the Gulf of Maine that meet legal, financial and technical qualifications, according to the federal agency in charge of