Bangor Daily News Nov. 18, 2009

VINALHAVEN, Maine — Dignitaries, schoolchildren and more than 400 islanders crowded Tuesday morning around the base of a massive wind turbine to officially dedicate the Fox Islands Wind Project.

But it was hard for those attending to take their eyes off the three turbines, which stretched almost 400 feet above the surrounding spruce trees to punctuate the bright blue sky. “I think they’re wonderful,” said Andrea Smith of Vinalhaven. “I think they’re graceful and beautiful, like some prehistoric creature come to life.”

It is the largest community-based wind project on the East Coast, and the 4.5 megawatts of electricity generated by the churning blades will benefit the residents of Vinalhaven and North Haven islands...

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Jim's Comment "A few years back, I almost got arrested at the Mars Hill Wind Farm. I was looking for the visitor center and taking photos of the turbines to publicize for RideMaine. Two white company trucks rushed over to meet and evict me.The company had no concept that tourists would be interested in these turbines. I predict Vinalhaven visits will be up this summer with lookers!"