PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 24, 2024
The plan is for floating offshore wind turbines to provide about 50% of the electric power Maine will need by 2040. More great news is that experts predict offshore wind will provide between 10,000 to 30,000 new, good jobs for Mainers. The most hopeful part of this wind story is the amount of energy the U.S. may be able to get from East Coast offshore wind. The Department of Energy says the goal is 30 gigawatts by 2030 and 110 GW by 2050. This will go a long way toward replacing fossil fuel use and will slow the progression of climate change and clean the air. Please tell our legislators to support the rapid development of offshore wind. ~ Nancy Hasenfus, Brunswick