It is imperative that investment in offshore wind facilities foster opportunities for Maine s workforce and construction companies to compete on a level playing field.
A bill to jumpstart a new offshore wind industry for Maine has been approved by the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee and now heads to the full Legislature for consideration.
A provision negotiated with lobstering groups would avoid conflicts within a key lobstering ground. The goal is to install 3,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2040.