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Offshore Wind

Published
February 2, 2023

Editorial: At least one of the answers is blowing in the wind

A new bill that promises to stimulate development of offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine strikes all the right notes.
Published
October 20, 2022

Journal letter: Will Wassumkeag prevail?

There are other options for a marshaling port, not on Sears Island.
Published
January 31, 2022

Islesboro urges Mack Point for offshore wind port over Sears Island

Both the island's Select Board and Islesboro Islands Trust would like to see the state exchange the industrial site's oil import infrastructure for modern offshore wind manufacturing. The project is now in the feasibility phase.
Published
December 21, 2021

Conservation group stunned by proposal for wind facility on Sears Island

Friends of Sears Island wants the state to consider Mack Point, which is already industrialized, for a wind energy assembly and fabrication facility.
Published
December 6, 2021

Proposal unveiled for Searsport offshore wind manufacturing facility

Maine DOT presented a preliminary design showing potential improvements to the Port of Searsport Nov. 30. It proposes three sites to support the rapidly evolving offshore wind industry, including Mack Point, GAC Industrial Park and a portion of state-owned land on Sears Island.

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