March 30, 2022 — The Mills administration has expressed its official view of offshore wind as an “unprecedented economic and investment opportunity for Maine” and plans are underway to study options for possible uses of the renewable energy at the state’s commercial ports as part of Maine’s Offshore Wind Roadmap, a strategic planning process coordinated by the Governor’s Energy Office.
Now the latest step is underway for the industry’s development, with the creation of an Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group.
The Maine Department of Transportation last week announced it was establishing the group to advise the agency and other state officials regarding the potential development of wind port facilities.
The goal is to rapidly develop the offshore wind market, according to a news release.
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