MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • June 11, 2023
Much has changed during Maine’s 15-year year journey to launch a full-scale test of offshore wind power, and the destination is still in the distance. Today's wind power turbines are far larger than anyone imagined 15 years ago. Danish maker Vesta is testing a 15-megawatt turbine for offshore use, a giant that features 379-foot blades and could power 20,000 homes. It’s likely that the Monhegan project, if built, would feature a turbine on that scale.