June 3, 2024 — The Maine Department of Transportation recently announced that it had applied for a $456 million federal grant to build a wind port on Sears Island.
The announcement marks another step in what will be a years-long effort by state officials to build out Maine’s third port, one that can support a nascent floating wind industry.
And though Maine has been discussing the possibility of a wind port for several years, a clearer picture of the plans is now beginning to form.