Feds approve 4 new areas for development in Gulf of Maine

Groups say sale of offshore wind leases a ‘momentous step forward’ for Maine’s climate goals
Four offshore wind lease areas in the Gulf of Maine sold for nearly $22 million during an auction Tuesday morning. The U.S. Department of Interior awarded two lease areas to Avangrid Renewables, LLC and the other two to Invenergy NE Offshore Wind.
Leasing the wind, and water: Feds approve four new areas for development in Gulf of Maine
The offshore wind energy action has mostly rippled through the waters south of Massachusetts, but things are heating up to the east of the state now too. The federal government on Tuesday
U.S. picks 2 energy companies to develop offshore wind power in Gulf of Maine
The U.S Department of the Interior picked two energy companies to build new offshore wind turbines near Maine off the New England coast, according to new reports.
US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction poses test for beleaguered industry
President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday will kick off a sale of offshore wind development rights for eight areas off the coasts of northern New England, a key test of industry appetite for new investment after a year of high-profile setbacks.
Offshore wind power leases sold for Gulf of Maine waters off Maine, Mass. coasts
The Biden administration on Tuesday leased swaths of Gulf of Maine waters for wind farms, in what officials called “the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic Coast” that could power 2.3 million homes with clean energy.

Maine lawmakers calls for representative to resign

Maine Senate candidates share views on abortion, economy on debate stage
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The election is just over a week away, and one of Maine's Senate seats is up for grabs. Monday, CBS13 held ...
Why do Maine and Nebraska split their electoral votes?
Rather than allotting all the state's electoral points to the winner of the statewide popular vote, some of their electoral ...
US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction draws just $22 million in bids
A Biden administration auction of offshore wind development rights in the Gulf of Maine drew $21.9 million in high bids for ...
Maine marking one year since worst mass shooting in its history
Maine residents whose sense of safety was shattered last year by the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history planned ...
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Maine’s Cooper Flagg signs NIL with Gatorade as brand’s first men’s college basketball athlete
Duke freshman and Maine native Cooper Flagg is signing an NIL deal with Gatorade, making him the sports drink giant’s first ...
One year after a massacre in Maine, survivors and loved ones search for new beginnings
Ben Dyer was shot five times during Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, when a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a ...
Lewiston, Maine honors victims and survivors a year after mass shooting
A year after the deadliest shooting in Maine's history, members of the Lewiston community are still working to come to terms ...
Ace Flagg commits to Maine
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Ace Flagg is coming home. On Tuesday Flagg announced via Instagram that he has verbally committed to ...