Maine’s floating offshore wind research project clears significant hurdle

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • January 19, 2023

Maine’s push to develop offshore wind power cleared a significant hurdle Thursday when the federal government determined that there is no competitive interest in the state’s application to lease 9,700 acres on the U.S. continental shelf for a floating offshore wind power research site. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s decision means it will move forward with its review of Maine’s application for a floating array with 10 to 12 turbines featuring patented technology developed by the University of Maine. The site could begin producing power commercially by 2028.