Redington Mountain Would Earn Protection The Natural Resources Council of Maine today announced that it strongly supports a proposal by Maine Mountain Power (MMP) to scale back its controversial Redington Wind Farm project. MMP today informed Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission that the company plans to seek approval for a wind farm only on Black Read More
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NRCM Comments Regarding Redington Wind Farm’s Application
Presented at January 24th LURC meeting at University of Maine Farmington Commissioners, LURC staff, members of the audience, my name is Pete Didisheim. I am the Advocacy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and I appreciate this opportunity to provide some final comments for this proceeding. NRCM recognizes that you have a very Read More
NRCM Supports Scaled-down Version of Redington Wind Power Project
NRCM news release The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) today announced its support for a modified version of a wind power project proposed by Maine Mountain Power for two mountains located near the Appalachian Trail in Western Maine. One week before public hearings are set to begin on the project, NRCM is urging both proponents Read More
Support of LD 1379, An Act to Amend the Maine Wind Energy Act
by Jon Hinck, NRCM toxics project director Thank you for the opportunity to present comments in favor of LD 1379 on behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (Council). I am Jon Hinck and work on wind siting and policy issues for the Council. I live in Portland. The Council is a public interest, Read More
NRCM Supports Mars Hill Wind Power Project
Calls for at least 5% of Maine’s power to be from wind by 2010 NRCM news release Citing the need to reduce the impact of electricity generation on the health of Maine people and the environment, the Natural Resources Council of Maine today announced its support of a proposed wind power project under consideration by Read More
Maine’s Biggest Air Pollution Victory in 30 Years!
NRCM news release The Board of Environmental Protection on June 21, 2001, voted unanimously in support of a plan to clean up nitrogen oxide NOx air pollution at Wyman Station in Yarmouth – Maine’s largest single source of air pollution. Of particular importance, the plan does not allow Wyman Station’s owner, Florida Power & Light Read More
