Downeast Wind

04/01/2026

Strong communities power strong energy projects.

Through our Community Grant Program, Downeast Wind supports local nonprofits advancing education, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, and community wellbeing.

From funding accessible infrastructure and food banks to supporting STEM education and environmental conservation, these grants help ensure the benefits of the project extend far beyond the grid.

Learn how Apex's community grant program helped support organizations throughout the United States: https://www.apexcleanenergy.com/insight/investing-in-inspirational-people/

Apex Clean Energy is honored to support Special Olympics Illinois through its Community Grant Program, which funds projects and programs that build healthy communities.

03/06/2026

From construction and operations jobs to new revenue from community benefit agreements, Downeast Wind is already making a positive impact on Washington County.

Plus, crucial grid improvements paving the way for future investments!⚡️

02/14/2026

This Valentine’s Day, we're excited to share with you the love we have for American-made, homegrown energy. It’s reliable, resilient, and built to last.

Happy Valentine’s Day from Downeast Wind! ❤️

02/02/2026

As we recognize World Wetland's Day - we want to highlight our Apex Conservation Grant recipient, Project SHARE, who used the funding to add 137 trees to Maine rivers, restoring 3.2 acres of habitat while creating protection and food sources for fish populations.

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Through its Conservation Grant Program, Apex ensures that projects further benefit communities by preserving surrounding natural resources.

12/25/2025

From the Downeast Wind team to all our neighbors in Washington County and beyond, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season!🎄

12/17/2025

Downeast Wind is one of the largest investments in the history of Washington County.

We recently sat down with several local and regional leaders to hear their perspectives on the new wind energy project and what it means for the community's future.

10/01/2025

Thirty wind turbines generating 126 combined megawatts of energy are up and running in Washington County, and last week’s ribbon-cutting for the project’s operations and maintenance building signaled the start of community benefit payments to local governments.

Learn more from Mainebiz below:

The 4.2-megawatt turbines are spread across the town of Columbia and unorganized territories in Washington County.

09/25/2025

COLUMBIA — Community leaders gathered Wednesday to celebrate the completion of Downeast Wind, a clean energy project nearly a decade in the making.

09/25/2025

Commissioners hope the project’s success will encourage further investments in Washington County.

09/24/2025

On September 24th, Downeast Wind presented two checks totaling over $1.2 million to Washington County Maine Government and Columbia, Maine at a ribbon cutting event for the wind project's new operations and maintenance building.

These payments represent the first of nearly $20 million the company will pay to local governments during operations under approved community benefit and tax increment financing agreements.

Learn more about how these funds will be used to support emergency response, local infrastructure, and education.

Updates and information about the Downeast Wind project

08/26/2025

The Quoddy Tides provides an overview of the many public benefits from Downeast Wind in a new article. Read more below:

"There are a lot of projects that are going to benefit from this," says Columbia, Maine Selectman Kevin Lovejoy. "Community growth is really slow right now, and this money will help."

Washington County Maine Government is also the recipient of community agreement funds. County Manager Renee Gray says her tally shows a check of $828,440 will come this first year of the 20‑year agreement. "It's new money into Washington County," Gray says.

Electricity is flowing through the lines from 30 giant wind turbines surrounding Columbia, and soon the promised money from project operation will flow as well to local governments in Washington County.