Wind Power Projects in Maine
1. Mars Hill (currently in operation)
2. Black Nubble (Denied approval by LURC)
3. Kibby Mountain (Received LURC approval in 2008)
4. Stetson Ridge (Under construction)
5. Freedom
6. St. John Valley
7. Passamaquoddy Land
8. Record Hill
Note: This page is for informational purposes only and does not reflect an endorsement of all wind projects described below.
“Emissions Avoided” estimates are provided for projects when available.
It is important to note that all wind projects also avoid emissions of fine particulate matter, mercury, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), CO, and other toxic air pollutants.
If you have additional information that could be included on this page, please contact
Sara Lovitz at slovitz@nrcm.org.
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Stetson Ridge
Location: Stetson Ridge, Washington County
Developer: UPC Wind Management, LLC
Owner/Operator: UPC Wind Management, LLC
Size: 57MW
Project Status:
Received final approval from the Land Use Regulation Commission on January 3, 2008 and is now under construction.
LURC Approves Stetson Wind Farm - Portland Press Herald news update 1/3/2008
 Read summary of Stetson wind project from application submitted to LURC
NRCM's Stetson Ridge testimony filed with LURC
Learn more about the Stetson Ridge project.
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Freedom
Location: Freedom, Maine
Developer: Competitive Energy Services
Size: 4.5MW
Number Turbines: 3
Project Status: Permit overturned by Appeals Board in April 2007.
Town votes to repeal ordinance on June 13, 2007.
Estimated Emissions Avoided (tons/year):
- SO2: 12.5
- CO2: 4425
- NOx: 6.5
Equivalent Number of Homes Supplied: 2000
St. John Valley
Location: St. John Valley, Aroostook County
Developer: Linekin Bay Energy and Horizon Wind Energy
Owner/Operator: Aroostook County Wind
To be developed among potato fields, not on mountain ridges or coastal locations
Size: 500 – 600 MW Possible
Project Status: Transmission and viability issues
Still under examination
Gathering wind data
Goal: 2010 Construction
Passamaquoddy Land
Location: Passamaquoddy Land, Prentiss Township
Developer: Disgen Inc., Tribal Energy Visions LLC
Project Status: Transmission feasibility study completed, collecting wind data
Record Hill
Location: Roxbury and Byron, Maine
Developer: Independence Wind LLC
Size: 50 MW
Number Turbines: 25
Project Status: Collecting wind data.
Learn more about this project.
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