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Permitting for Stetson Wind

The path to responsible development

At First Wind, we understand it takes more than just a steady breeze for a wind farm to be successful, which is why we have a multi-step process which includes meteorological wind measurement, sound modeling, environmental studies, tower placement analysis, and more.

Environmental studies completed at Stetson:

  • Visual Assessment (with photo simulations)
  • Wildlife Habitat Assessment
  • Bird and Bat Assessment
  • Wetland/Stream Assessment
  • Sound Assessment - Operations Compliance Sound Level Study [PDF] (submitted to Maine LURC 7/27/09)
  • Historical & Archaeological Assessment
  • Unusual Natural Area Assessment
  • Phosphorous Impact Assessment
  • Medium Intensity Soils Survey
  • Microwave Beam Path Study

The project encompasses an area North and South of Route 169 just west of Danforth.