Green Line

Industry News & Publications

New England is a national leader in the construction of new electric lines needed for the reliable operation of the grid, however, the region lags in renewable energy development due to insufficient transmission in areas where renewable energy development can occur.  Government policy initiatives, new regulations (such as FERC Order 1000), new technologies, and new development projects around the country and around the world are rapidly transforming the electric transmission industry, especially in the development of transmission needed to move renewable energy to market.  Article posted on this page are intended to highlight that transformation.

Industry News

China has begun construction on the world’s largest capacity transmission line. The 800kV high voltage direct current line began on May 13, 2012.  The HVDC line is 1,400 miles long and will carry up to 8,000 megawatts of power.  (Read more…)

Benefits

Green Line will strengthen the transmission grid in New England and help provide greater access to competitively priced non-carbon emitting resources in Maine and eastern Canada. Read more…

Media Coverage

Maine’s Portland Press Herald reports on May 13, 2012 that Central Maine Power’s $1.4 billion transmission upgrade will not provide benefits needed by alternative energy projects in northern and eastern Maine. Read more….



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