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Maine Offshore Wind Project Gets Key Approval

Written by John Poulin Friday, 25 January 2013

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Norwegian energy giant Statoil gained key approval Thursday in its bid to build one of the nation's first offshore wind power projects off Maine's Boothbay Harbor.

The $120 million project would put four, three-megawatt wind turbines 12 miles off the coast on floating spar-buoy structures tethered to the seabed in 460 feet of water.

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Maine offshore wind proposals win millions in federal grants

Written by John Poulin Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Two proposed offshore wind projects in Maine today received important federal grants that officials say will help put the state at the forefront of developing a commercial, deepwater wind power industry.

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced two offshore wind awards of $4 million each, for projects off Monhegan Island and in the Gulf of Maine off Boothbay Harbor.

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Grant for Offshore Wind Project Could Mean Thousands of Jobs for Mainers

Written by John Poulin Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Orono -The University of Maine will design the first offshore wind project in the country.

The Department of Energy has granted $4 million for the initial phase design of a deepwater floating offshore wind energy project off the coast.

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