Environmental study allows Gulf of Maine offshore wind research lease to advance

PORTLAND, Maine — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completed an environmental review that will allow a Gulf of Maine offshore wind research lease to move forward with further work including a power-purchase agreement, officials said Tuesday., and the state can move forward after the lease assessment found no significant impacts for the proposed site about 28 nautical miles off the coast, southeast of Portland.

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills called it a milestone in the state’s efforts to embrace the benefits of ocean wind energy as well as recognition of “our nation-leading work to responsibly develop this promising industry.”Although more approvals are necessary, the project is on pace to become the first floating offshore wind farm in the United States, said Jack Shapiro from the Natural Resources Council of Maine.

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