Janet Mills lifts LePage ban on new wind power permits in Maine

[jpak]

http://bangordailynews.com/2019/02/15/politics/mills-lifts-lepage-ban-on-new-wind-power-permits-in-maine/?_ga=2.209494033.2006717763.1550272674-2146417217.1550272674

In her third executive order, Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday ended a 2018 moratorium restricting the issuance of permits for wind turbine projects across the state.

The moratorium on all commercial wind turbine licenses was implemented last January by former Gov. Paul LePage, who imposed it when he set up a commission to study the impact of turbines on tourism, property values and the environment. It earned his administration resistance in the Legislature and a handful of lawsuits from environmental groups.

In her third executive order, Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday ended a 2018 moratorium restricting the issuance of permits for wind turbine projects across the state.

The moratorium on all commercial wind turbine licenses was implemented last January by former Gov. Paul LePage, who imposed it when he set up a commission to study the impact of turbines on tourism, property values and the environment. It earned his administration resistance in the Legislature and a handful of lawsuits from environmental groups.

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Fuck LePage and his GOP anti-renewable energy BS

[bronxiteforever]

1. Kick and recommend. I love this!!!!!

[akraven]

2. Wind power works where there's wind.

Not enough here in the Interior, but lots around Delta, Nenana, and Southcentral!