Maine again looks north for onshore wind, but full grid integration will have to wait

By: Nathaniel Eisen, Inside Climate News

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 2,945

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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New wind projects could be coming to Northern Maine — just not new power.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has released a final Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 1,200 MW of new onshore wind or other renewable generation …

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