Atlas of Maine

Article Title

Electric Current: Siting a Wind Farm off the Coast of Maine

Authors

Ryan S. Clemens, Colby CollegeFollow

Abstract or Description

Using ArcMap, I analyzed several operational factors that would lead to a successful wind farm off the coast of Maine. Through calculating Euclidean distances and reclassifying the distances to fit within a 10-point scoring system, much of the coastline is viable for a potential wind farm. However, the most suitable area is a 115 square mile location 8 miles off the coast of Lincoln and Cumberland counties.

About the Author

Ryan Clemens is currently a junior studying Environmental Policy and Italian at Colby College. He is interested in wind energy, especially offshore, and its positive impacts on the communities in which farms are built.

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Recommended Citation

Clemens, Ryan S. "Electric Current: Siting a Wind Farm off the Coast of Maine," Atlas of Maine: Vol. 2016: No. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/atlas_docs/vol2016/iss2/2