bizjournals.com · September 8, 2026
Rhode Island Energy selects 150 MW from Maine wind project - Providence Business First * [Energy](https://www.bizjournals.com/rhodeisland/news/energy) # Rhode Island turns to northern Maine wind farm expand Rhode Island Energy, owned by the Pennsylvania-based PPL Corp., seeks to buy clean energy from a proposed land-based wind farm in Maine. Mary Serreze  By [Mary Serreze](https://www.bizjournals.com/rhodeisland/bio/42471/Mary+Serreze) – Reporter, Providence Business First Sep 8, 2026 Preview this article 1 min The 800-megawatt project in Aroostook County would become the largest onshore wind project in the six-state region if completed. #### Related Articles * ##### Eversource absorbs $164M offshore wind charge [Eversource absorbs $164M offshore wind charge](https://www.bizjournals.com/rhodeisland/news/2026/07/31/eversource-still-dogged-by-offshore-wind-costs.html) * ##### Mass. eyes permitting, negotiating flexibility for offshore wind [Mass. eyes permitting, negotiating flexibility for offshore wind](https://www.bizjournals.com/rhodeisland/news/2026/06/24/mass-eyes-permitting-negotiating-flexibility-for.html) * ##### Trump administration drops offshore wind fight [Trump administration drops offshore wind fight](https://www.bizjournals.com/rhodeisland/news/2026/06/16/trump-administration-drops-offshore-wind-fight.html)