PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The New England Clean Energy Connect is acquiring nearly 50,000 heavy duty mats to be placed on the ground during construction of the 145-mile power transmission corridor.
A $7 million contract announced Friday for 17,000 mats will be divided among four Maine companies. An additional 30,000 mats were recently purchased from Maine contractors at a cost of $12 million.
The CMP-led project is moving forward even though there are a few pending regulatory approvals, and the prospect of a statewide vote on the project.
The 47,000 mats will be used to create portable roads during construction phase.
