Stetson Wind project goes on line (Maine)

[jpak]

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=234694&ac=PHnws

DANFORTH — Gov. John Baldacci joined First Wind officials and builders Thursday to mark the start of commercial energy generation at the Stetson Wind project, which becomes the largest wind-power facility in New England.

First Wind said the 38 General Electric turbines on Stetson Mountain in Washington County will generate about 167 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity every year, the equivalent power needs of 23,500 homes.

With Thursday's dedication, the project officially began generating power for delivery to the New England electrical grid, said the Newton, Mass.-based First Wind.

Stetson surpasses the 28-turbine Mars Hill wind project in northern Maine as New England's largest. Both projects are First Wind's.

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[panader0]

1. It can be done!

[Massacure]

2. Wow, an article that quotes a unit of energy and not a unit of power.

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[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Yay, Maine!