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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:34:58 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse UGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Norwegian energy giant Statoil gained key approval Thursday in its bid to build one of the nation's first offshore wind power projects off Maine's Boothbay Harbor. The $120 million project would put four, three-megawatt wind turbines 12 miles off the coast on floating spar-buoy structures tethered to the seabed in 460 feet of water. A 2-1 vote by the Public Utilities Commission approved an important contract between Statoil North America and utility companies. The PUC vote was the biggest hurdle the Hywind Maine project faced as it moves forward with the goal of having power flowing by 2016. The U.S. currently has no offshore wind farms. Other projects are also in development off Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Delaware. Visit AP for full article

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UGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Norwegian energy giant Statoil gained key approval Thursday in its bid to build one of the nation's first offshore wind power projects off Maine's Boothbay Harbor.
The $120 million project would put four, three-megawatt wind turbines 12 miles off the coast on floating spar-buoy structures tethered to the seabed in 460 feet of water.
A 2-1 vote by the Public Utilities Commission approved an important contract between Statoil North America and utility companies. The PUC vote was the biggest hurdle the Hywind Maine project faced as it moves forward with the goal of having power flowing by 2016.
The U.S. currently has no offshore wind farms. Other projects are also in development off Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Delaware.

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DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,625,275 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 5:17:37 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse probably a good partner given its experience
nsdp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,117 Points:47,290 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:52:56 PM Ignore nsdp Report Abuse Most of the cost will be for the transmission facilities between platforms nd shore. Additional turbines can be added at minimal expense. Also Statoil has operated in the North Sea for 40+years with far worse ocean conditions similar to Newfoundland. those make Maine's coast look like Lake Placid.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,405 Points:525,075 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:56:37 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Way to use the wind.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,852 Points:360,180 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:47:35 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Good news.
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CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:607,950 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:36:52 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse $120 million (a good portion of which is taxpayer money) for FOUR wind turbines! This doesn't pencil out. And wait until the first major storm hits them--all that money will sink to the bottom of the Atlantic or look like the eye sores on South Point, Hawaii.
GarRafFra Sophomore Author Worcester Posts:167 Points:16,150 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:08:55 PM Ignore GarRafFra Report Abuse Yeah. A clean power source we can really use.
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darshanzala Veteran Author Illinois Posts:301 Points:98,635 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:54:49 PM Ignore darshanzala Report Abuse US Oil Companies and government should focus on green energy now. It helps to reduce the gas prices and demand.
teenitup Champion Author Houston Posts:1,634 Points:248,115 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:28:13 PM Ignore teenitup Report Abuse I have heard many times here that oil companies were not invested in green energy and therefore out to destroy it. How can Statoil be doing this project if that is so?
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