LePage wants end to wind targets

Maine had 431MW of installed wind capacity on 1 January, the most among New England states, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).

Under laws signed by his predecessor John Baldacci in 2008 and 2010, Maine set the following wind-energy targets:

*At least 2GW of installed capacity by 2015;

*At least 3GW of installed capacity by 2020, of which there is potential to produce 300MW from offshore from facilities located in either state or federal waters;

*At least 8GW of installed capacity, of which 5GW should be from coastal waters or further offshore.

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