A draft of legislation to enhance the scenic impacts to be measured when a proposed wind energy development applies for permits to construct the facility is now making its way through the Maine legislative process. LD 911 would require more extensive analysis of the visual impact of wind energy installations, especially on immensely significant scenic areas like the Appalachian Trail. Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust supports this legislation as a means of protecting Maine’s A.T. lands and you can read our letter to the legislature’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources below.