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Greetings, UpdateMaine Audubon Lauds LURC Commissioners for Denying Redington Wind-Power ProjectThe state’s largest wildlife conservation organization commends the commissioners of Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission for their 6-1 decision today to deny a permit for a controversial wind-power project sited in a high-mountain Western Maine area zoned for protection and home to rare wildlife. In no way does this decision prevent Maine from developing wind-power projects in appropriate places. "Today we have seen LURC's commissioners take action for which all Maine citizens can be grateful: They have upheld the laws that protect unique, spectacular areas in Maine," said Jennifer Burns, staff attorney and advocate for Maine Audubon.
Thank YouThank you
to all who wrote or called LURC, and particularly to all who
were able to attend the hearings in August or the meeting
today.
Maine can develop wind power and protect wildlife.Maine Audubon supports wind-power projects
that are sited in appropriate places where they do not threaten
high-value habitat and rare species. There are promising projects
now in the planning stages that can bring wind power to Maine as
a source of clean, renewable energy.
Maine
Audubon will continue working with wind-power developers and
other stakeholders to help make it easier for developers to
consider the needs of wildlife in their planning. One desired outcome
of that work is standard, statewide guidelines that would make
it easier for the state to approve, with far fewer conflicts,
wind power projects in areas of Maine that make sense.
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