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New wind farm rising in Hancock County
All of the tower sections have arrived by ship from Denmark and will be delivered over a matter of weeks to the site of the $76 million Bull Hill project in central Hancock County, about 18 miles northeast of Ellsworth.
The builder, First Wind, said 16 of the 19 turbine pads were built by last week.
July 2, 2012
by Glenn Adams
in Associated Press
AUGUSTA - Towers are beginning to take form as construction progresses at Maine's newest wind farm.
All of the tower sections have arrived by ship from Denmark and will be delivered over a matter of weeks to the site of the $76 million Bull Hill project in central Hancock County, about 18 miles northeast of Ellsworth.
The builder, First Wind, said 16 of the 19 turbine pads were built by last week. The first base section of a tower was set into place Friday and more are expected to take form in the weeks ahead. Wind blades and generators, shipped... [continue via Web link]
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