Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group

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In early 2022, the State of Maine assembled an Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group (OSWPAG) to serve as an advisor to the Maine Department of Transportation, the Governor’s Energy Office, and other state officials regarding the development of a wind port that will allow Maine to realize the environmental and economic benefits of the rapidly developing offshore wind market in a way that reflects community values and minimizes adverse impacts. The intent of this OSWPAG process was to provide the structure for a robust stakeholder and public communication process with respect to wind port development. Group members attended six meetings throughout 2022 and 2023 and provided an early engagement final report on in July 2023.

Committee Members

The OSWPAG consists of 19 members representing varied stakeholder viewpoints including environmental, ports and marine transportation, fishing, labor and construction, local communities, and regional and statewide perspectives. The members of the Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group are as follows:

Co-Chairs

Beth Ahearn – Maine Conservation Voters
James Gillway – Searsport Town Manager

Other OSWPAG Members (in alphabetical order)

Matt Cannon – Sierra Club Maine
Joshua Conover – Islesboro Marine Enterprises
Dr. Habib Dagher – University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center
Dennis Damon – Maine Port Authority
Eliza Donoghue – Maine Audubon
Francis Eanes – Maine Labor Climate Council
Ben Lucas – Maine Chamber of Commerce
Capt. David Gelinas – Penobscot Bay & River Pilots Association
Hon. Jessie Gunther – Retired Judge
Sean Mahoney – Conservation Law Foundation
Matt Marks – Associated General Contractors of Maine
Paul Mercer – Consultant to the Office of the Governor
Steve Miller – Islesboro Islands Trust
Rolf Olsen – Friends of Sears Island
Mac Smith – Stockton Springs Town Manager
Jim Therriault – Sprague Energy
James Guerrette – Searsport Local Citizen