WGME-TV13 • July 20, 2023
The "Aroostook Renewable Gateway" will bring renewable energy from a wind farm in Aroostook County 150 miles south to Lincoln County. That's the site of an existing substation, to connect the wind farm to the New England power grid. Right now, that energy generated in Aroostook County goes to the Canadian power grid and is then sold back to US consumers through an American power grid. That creates a lot of extra charges and fees, which this power transmission line would eliminate. But residents along the proposed power line route are not thrilled. The state-contracted company that's building the infrastructure, LS Power, says the route is not finalized. They've sent 3,500 letters inviting landowners affected by the proposed routes to public meetings to hear their questions and concerns.