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Norwegian energy company pulling out of proposed offshore wind power project in Maine

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement after the Norwegian energy company Statoil announced they are pulling out of a proposed offshore wind power project in Maine.

"It's extremely disappointing to hear that Statoil is pulling the plug on what would have been a multi-million dollar investment in our state. It's unfortunate that this major international company was made to feel unwelcome in Maine and I’m hopeful that this won't be a major setback in the future development of a new offshore wind industry in our state. The University of Maine has a strong record on clean energy technologies, and I'm optimistic that their continued efforts can help make great progress in establishing Maine as a real leader in the renewable energy sector."

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