BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 13, 2021
Maine can be proud that the Legislature made historic progress on offshore wind energy development during its 2021 session, keeping a promise made over the last decade to make Maine an international hub for floating offshore wind. This progress will grow our economy and address climate change while protecting the Gulf of Maine in harmony with all ocean users. I am proud that, even in these difficult times, the Maine Legislature has taken unprecedented actions to protect the Gulf of Maine and the marine uses of the Gulf on which Mainers have relied for centuries, while also pursuing the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind. With the right policies in place now, Maine is ready to responsibly develop and construct this renewable energy industry, reduce pollution and create sustaining, good-paying jobs. ~ Sen. Mark W. Lawrence, Eliot