The draft rules include standards for evaluating scenic impacts, limits on shadow flicker, provisions related to public safety, and requirements for demonstrating significant tangible benefits.
Vestas receives 40-MW order for wind farm in Maine
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 13 V112-3.075-megawatt (MW) turbines for the Passadumkeag wind farm in Penobscot County, Maine. The order was placed by Passadumkeag Windpark, LLC, an affiliate of Quantum Utility Generation, LLC. The project’s scope includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines and a five-year…
Software to maximize wind power while complying with grid regulations
GE will install its WindCONTROL software to help maximize energy output at two First Wind projects in Maine, a total of 95 GE wind turbines. The software will regulate curtailment by monitoring and controlling the wind turbines’ ramp rates, effectively easing power spikes, and putting less strain on the turbine as compared to constant starts…