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Two more wind projects proposed for Maine

By The Associated Press wire report November 13, 2008 09:49 AM

BANGOR -- A wind power company has filed permit applications for two more Maine projects, a 40-turbine wind farm in the Lincoln area, and a 17-turbine project outside Danforth.

First Wind of Massachusetts is seeking state Department of Environmental Protection and local approval for the 40-unit Rollins Mountain project, which would be built along ridge lines in Lincoln, Lee, Winn, Burlington and Mattawamkeag.

First Wind, which also works under the subsidiary name of Evergreen Wind, is also seeking state Land Use Regulatory Commission approval for the Stetson II project. Its 17 windmills would expand the 38-turbine Stetson Mountain project, which is nearing completion.

Evergreen operates Maine's first major wind farm at Mars Hill. TransCanada's 44-turbine project in western Maine's Kibby Mountain is under construction.