BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 17, 2024
The Maine Department of Transportation announced Friday that it has applied for a massive federal grant that would cover most of the cost to build an offshore wind port on Sears Island in Searsport. It is a major step for Gov. Janet Mills in her quest to make Maine a hub for the emerging industry. The Democrat has faced criticism from fishing interests, Republicans who are generally skeptical of offshore wind development and environmentalists and tribes opposed to the location on the island that is state-owned and partially preserved. It will cost $760 million to develop the port, according to the state.