Work begins on Maine's largest wind farm

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KIBBY TOWNSHIP — Land clearing is under way for Maine's third major wind farm, a 44-turbine project in the western mountains that is projected to generate enough electricity to power 50,000 homes after its planned completion in 2010.

TransCanada's 132-megawatt project stands to become New England's largest.

The energy company, based in Calgary, Alberta, has received all permits to move forward with its project in Kibby and Skinner townships in northern Franklin County. Clearing for roughly 17 miles of roads has begun, as has other procurement and engineering work. Contractors are expected to start work on roads to the planned turbines this week.

Project Manager Wolfgang Neuhoff said plans call for having the first set of 22 turbines built and on line in December 2009, and the second set running in 2010.

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