§ 35-A §3405 — Prohibition on offshore wind power projects in territorial waters and submerged lands

Maine § 35-A §3405

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES
• Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER
• Ch. 34: THE MAINE WIND ENERGY ACT

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Prohibition.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and except as otherwise provided by subsection 3, a state agency or municipality or other political subdivision of the State may not license, permit or otherwise approve or authorize the siting, construction or operation of or issue a lease or grant an easement or other real property interest for a windmill or wind turbine or tower for an offshore wind power project in state-owned submerged lands or territorial waters.
3.
Exemption.
The prohibition established under subsection 2 does not apply to:

Legislative History

PL 2021, c. 407, §2 (NEW).