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Location
Site Selection
Before creating Downeast LNG in 2005 and settling on Robbinston as the location of the project, company founder Dean Girdis spent more than a year working to identify supportive and active communities where Downeast LNG could build a state-of-the-art LNG terminal to meet the growing need for natural gas in Maine and New England.
Downeast LNG evaluated 27 potential sites in New England in its quest to find the best possible site in terms of geography, environmental impact and community support. At the same time, the company kept its focus on economic development, remaining committed to leveraging a project that would stimulate the local economy and create jobs.
When Robbinston was selected as the location and the Downeast LNG project was unveiled, Downeast LNG committed to area residents that it would be completely open with them and would always endeavor to answer each question and address every concern. It’s that approach that resulted in a 227 to 83 vote by the people of Robbinston – nearly three to one – in favor of the project in a town-wide vote in early 2006, making Robbinston the only town in the U.S. to go on record as supporting an LNG terminal and re-gasification facility.
 Project Location
The Downeast LNG project at Mill Cove in Robbinston, Maine, is the best land-based location for an LNG Terminal along the eastern seaboard. It will be built on a large, 80-acre parcel with excellent water access. There are minimal land developments nearby and channel navigation is very good. While the waters off the project regularly accommodate large ships going to nearby U.S. and Canadian ports, there is relatively light marine traffic compared to busy east coast ports.
In addition, the project can easily access Maine and New England markets by connecting to the nearby Maritime & Northeast Pipeline near the U.S./Canadian border.
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