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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Sharp

Proposal before Maine lawmakers would jumpstart offshore wind projects

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Maine is poised to launch an offshore wind program that would meet clean energy goals and produce enough power for about 900,000 homes from floating wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine.

The goal calls for requests for proposals to be issued for 3,000 megawatts of electricity from offshore wind turbines by 2040. That’s enough electricity to power about half of Maine's electricity load.

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