Maine Awarded First License for Floating Offshore Wind Research Project This article is about the first license awarded for a floating offshore wind research project in Maine.

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The project, dubbed “The Wind Farm,” aims to build a floating offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Maine. “The Wind Farm” is expected to generate up to 100 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 80,000 homes. The research lease is a significant step forward for the development of offshore wind energy in the United States.

* **Research Lease:** Maine will grant a research lease to a designated operator. * **Research Focus:** The research will focus on environmental and engineering aspects of floating offshore wind projects. * **Public Information:** The research findings will be made public.

* **Floating turbines:** Maine is considering using floating turbines for a renewable energy project. * **Capacity:** The project has the potential to generate up to 144 MW of electricity.

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