Maine Wind Activities
The 57-MW Stetson Wind Farm in Maine was constructed in 2008. Search for more wind-related photos in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory PIX database.
This Maine wind map shows the wind resource at an 80-m height.
This page summarizes wind activities in Maine.
Wind Working Group
State Wind Working Groups form strategic alliances to communicate wind's benefits and challenges to state stakeholders.
Anemometer Loan Program
Anemometer data can help businesses, farmers, homeowners, and municipalities determine whether there is enough wind energy at a site to make a wind turbine investment economically feasible. Such data can also aid windfarm developers in determining whether an area is suitable for developing a large, utility-scale wind plant.
80-Meter Wind Map
The wind map can be used as a guide to identify regions for commercial wind development.
90-Meter Offshore Wind Map
The wind map can be used as a guide to identify regions for commercial wind development.
Small Wind Consumer's Guide
This guide provides consumers with information to help them determine whether a small wind electric system can provide all or a portion of the energy they need for their home or business based on their wind resource, energy needs, and economics.
Featured Resources
- Economic Development Benefits of the Mars Hill Wind Farm
- Economic Benefits, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Reductions, and Water Conservation Benefits from 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of New Wind Power in Maine
- Federal Grant Fully Funds Small Turbine Installation at Maine Senior Housing Complex
- Maine Incentives and Policies for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE Database)
More Wind Activities in Maine
Resources
Links to websites such as state programs.
Past Events
List of Wind Powering America-related past events.
School Wind Projects
Maine has some schools with wind projects.
- Augusta, Cony High School
- Bar Harbor, College of the Atlantic
- Presque Isle, University of Maine at Presque Isle
- Rockport, Camden Hills Regional High School
- Thorndike, Mountain View School
- Unity, Unity College
Educational Programs
Maine has some schools with educational programs or trainings.
- Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College
- Orono, UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center
- Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College
News and Publications
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Type of Information | Program Area | Title |
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| 1/27/2005 | ME | Publication |
Policy |
Viability of Wind Power Development in Maine [..More] | |||
| 6/12/2008 | ME | Publication |
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University of Maine Center of Law and Innovation Annual Conference Presentations [..More] | |||
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ME | Publication |
Small Wind |
Small Wind Electric Systems: A Maine Consumer's Guide [..More] | |||
| 12/13/2009 | ME | News Interview |
Econ. Dev. Policy Siting |
New England Interview: Angus King, Former Governor of Maine and Co-Founder of Independence Wind [..More] | |||
| 11/17/2006 | ME | News |
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Mars Hill, Maine Wind Farm Slideshow [..More] | |||