By Tux Turkel, Press Herald writer Portland Press Herald news story A Portland-based energy provider has submitted an application to build a small-scale wind power project in Freedom, east of Waterville. Competitive Energy Services LLC wants to construct three wind turbines on Beaver Ridge. The turbines each would have a capacity of roughly 1.5 megawatts. Read More
renewable energy
Building Green is Good for Business
Portland Press Herald editorial Commercial and residential buildings consume one-third of the energy used in the United States. They use two-thirds of all electricity. About a third of carbon dioxide emissions and other emissions that harm air quality and contribute to global warming are emitted by buildings. They generate waste during construction and operation. So Read More
NRCM Supports Mars Hill Wind Power Project
Calls for at least 5% of Maine’s power to be from wind by 2010 Citing the need to reduce the impact of electricity generation on the health of Maine people and the environment, the Natural Resources Council of Maine today announced its support of a proposed wind power project under consideration by the Department of Read More
NRCM Comments on LD 1312, the PUC’s Draft Report and Recommendations on the Promotion of Renewable Resources
by Sue Jones, NRCM energy project director On behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (Council), thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on LD 1312, the Draft Report and Recommendations (Report) of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). In general, the Council expresses support for the Report, which helps provide a menu of Read More
NRCM Comments in Regard to LD 669’s Report, Maine Energy Policy: Overview and Opportunities for Improvement
by Sue Jones, NRCM energy project director Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (Council). The Council is a public interest, nonprofit organization that seeks to protect and conserve Maine’s environment for now and future generations. As part of the Council’s work, we advocate on Read More
Maine’s Biggest Air Pollution Victory in 30 Years!
The Board of Environmental Protection on June 21, 2001 voted unanimously in support of a plan to clean up nitrogen oxide NOx air pollution at Wyman Station in Yarmouth – Maine’s largest single source of air pollution. Of particular importance, the plan does not allow Wyman Station’s owner, Florida Power & Light Energy (FPL), to Read More
