Maine
State Approves 700-Acre Solar Project in Central Maine
UNITY, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Land Use Planning Fee has permitted a 700-acre photo voltaic vitality venture billed as one of many largest in New England.
Commissioners unanimously concluded that the Three Corners Photo voltaic Challenge in Benton, Clinton and Unity Township met regulatory necessities for the positioning. Additional regulatory approvals are wanted.
The partnership to construct the Three Corners Photo voltaic venture began in 2017, and the venture website was situated six miles from a substation in Benton, the place it could join with the electrical grid.
The $200 million venture is likely one of the largest in New England, in response to Boston-based Longroad Power. It could produce sufficient energy for 30,000 properties, Longroad stated.
The fee voted Wednesday. The Maine Division of Environmental Safety should additionally weigh in.
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