Termination of Gulf of Maine leases casts further uncertainty over offshore wind

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 1,030

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The termination of two federal leases in the Gulf of Maine present the latest layer of uncertainty for offshore wind projects, once thought to be key to Maine’s energy secure, low-carbon future.

Last month, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a settlement agreement with Chicago-based Invenergy, which included the termination of offshore wind leases in Maine, California and New York.

“It’s a bad deal for Mainers, at a time when energy is …

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