Tag Archives: Victory

A Real Win!

I am happy to announce that the People of Maine got a REAL win yesterday in Lincoln. The LURC Commissioners voted, unanimously, to instruct the Staff to draw up a DENIAL for the First Wind/Champlain Wind, Bowers Project. This denial … Continue reading

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Not A Good Week To Be A Wind Developer

As I reported here about a week ago, Highland wind LLC was denied their permit to cross the road in Pleasant Ridge with their power line.  I’m sure that was frustrating…… Today wasn’t much better for them. Today, acting on … Continue reading

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NO TIF FOR FIRST WIND!

[For a good description of what a TIF is, how it works, and how it has been used in Maine by wind developers, see this link:   http://realwindinfoforme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16&start=0   DC] History was made last night in Skowhegan.  For the first time in the history of … Continue reading

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First Wind Backs Down

First Wind Backs Down At their last meeting just this past Wednesday, the Somerset County Commissioners set dates for a public hearing, and then a final vote on the Mayfield TIF Proposal from First Wind.  Today I get word that … Continue reading

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