9/16/10 Sun Journal: Roxbury wind farm project on hold

Roxbury wind farm project on hold awaiting Maine Supreme Court ruling

By Terry Karkos, Staff Writer

Published Sep 16, 2010

 

ROXBURY — Selectmen have learned that construction planned for this month on  a 22-turbine wind farm atop local hills likely won't happen until next year.

In fact, no on-site work has been done this year on Record Hill Wind's $120 million project because of an appeal filed with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in April. The wind project opponents' appeal has tied up financing pending a favorable decision, Record Hill principal Robert Gardiner said Wednesday.

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9/15/10: Portland Press Herald Op-ed on Spruce Mountain wind project

Maine Voices: Spruce Mountain wind project falls far short of what people should expect

 

While it is rated at 22 megawatts, it will likely produce far less, and the forest will pay for the difference.

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