November 6, 2013
Maine

Orland voters approve three-turbine wind project

By Nell Gluckman, BDN Staff | Bangor Daily news | Nov. 05, 2013 | bangordailynews.com

ORLAND, Maine – Residents voted 439-258 in support of a three-turbine wind project that has been proposed for their town. That gives Portsmouth-based developer Eolian Renewable Energy the go-ahead to proceed with plans to construct the turbines on Whites Mountain in northern Orland.

Under Eolian’s proposal, the turbines would produce 9 megawatts of energy, enough to power about 2,700 average Maine homes.

Orland residents who live near the proposed development expressed concern at a public meeting last week that the turbines would reduce their property values. Other residents welcomed the $150,000 in tax dollars the project would bring to the town and the opportunity to produce clean energy locally.

URL to article:  https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2013/11/06/orland-voters-approve-three-turbine-wind-project/