Maine
TransCanada Corporation’s Kibby Wind Power Project, Franklin County, ME
STATUS: Complete TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Friends of the Boundary Mountains PROSPECTS: Complete BACKGROUND: The Kibby Wind Power Project developed by TransCanada is the largest wind power development in New England. The wind farm is located in the community of Eustis, … Continue reading
Hope Island, Maine
STATUS: Killed TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Environmental groups, local residents PROSPECT: Dead BACKGROUND: After Maine Governor John Baldacci signaled an interest in developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the state, TransCanada Corporation sought to build an LNG terminal on … Continue reading
Fairwinds LNG, Harpswell, Maine
STATUS: Killed TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Environmental groups, local residents PROSPECTS: Dead BACKGROUND: Fairwinds, a partnership of TransCanada Corporation and ConocoPhillips, sought to build a $350 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Harpswell, Maine. The facility, proposed to be constructed … Continue reading
Downeast LNG, Robbiston, Maine
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Canadian government; environmental groups; local residents PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: Downeast LNG is a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Mill Cove in Robbiston, Maine. The 80-acre site will consist … Continue reading
Quoddy Bay LNG, Maine
STATUS: Suspended TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Environmental groups; local residents PROSPECTS: Highly Unlikely BACKGROUND: In August 2004, the Passamaquoddy Tribe voted to allow Quoddy Bay LLC to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on tribal land on the Pleasant … Continue reading
Calais LNG, Maine
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Environmental groups; local residents PROSPECT: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: Calais LNG has proposed to build a $1 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal and storage facility on the outskirts of Calais, Maine. … Continue reading
Aroostook County Wind Farm, Maine
STATUS: On Hold TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Citizens of Aroostook County PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: The Aroostook County Wind Farm is located near Fort Kent in Aroostook County, Maine. It is a $1.6 billion project that includes 400 wind turbines. The developer … Continue reading
Twin River Energy Center, Maine
STATUS: Killed TYPE: Coal OPPOSITION: Natural Resources Council of Maine; Local citizens PROSPECTS: Unlikely BACKGROUND: The developers proposed a $1.5 billion 700-megawatt coal gasification plant in Wiscasset, Maine on the site of a decommissioned nuclear plant. To proceed, … Continue reading
Stetson Wind, ME
STATUS: Complete TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Local residents (Friends of Lincoln Lakes); Citizens Task Force on Wind Power PROSPECTS: Complete BACKGROUND: Stetson Wind is a 57-megawatt wind farm in Washington County, Maine. The project consists of 38 turbines, and has the … Continue reading
Rollins Mountain Wind, Penobscot County, ME, First Wind
STATUS: In progress, with opposition TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Friends of Lincoln Lakes PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: First Wind submitted an application with the DEP to build the 40-turbine Rollins Wind Project, valued at $130 million. The project would produce enough renewable … Continue reading