MASON STATION REDEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Mason Station Redevelopment Company LLC (MSRC) was formed to explore options for the adaptive reuse of the former Mason Station coal/oil power plant in Wiscasset on the banks of the Back and Sheepscot Rivers in Mid-Coast Maine.
While still early in the concept development stage, the site offers features that make it a strong candidate for redevelopment into a low-impact, renewable energy campus and marina.
Mason Station can showcase the best of Maine ingenuity and an example of the mutual benefits possible when climate initiatives partner with fisheries and the working waterfront.
New, Maine-Based Ownership Pending
Clean Energy and Working Waterfront Campus
Full-Service Marina, Boat Yard and Chandlery
Riverside Restaurant and Retail Shops
Increased Commercial Fishing Access
Low-Impact Energy Generation and Battery Storage
Light-Industrial Manufacturing Center
Mixed-Use Commercial, Residential/Workforce Housing
Increased tax base, workforce and economic development, environmental revival, and more
NEWS
Plans and Timelines
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An exclusive Option Agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interest in Mason Station LLC was executed in August 2023. It is a 3-year term with milestone obligations we must achieve by August 2024 and February 2025. We anticipate exercising the option and taking full ownership within the 3-year timeframe.
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The “adaptive reuse” of the powerhouse building is a top priority for us. Clean-up efforts will continue throughout the Option Term and after acquisition.
Currently, exterior work is underway removing debris, rubbish, litter, and over-grown vegetation, throughout the property. Exterior doors and windows on all structures are being sealed.
Consultants have been inspecting and providing estimates for the removal of the boilers inside the powerhouse and the two 15,000 gallon tanks that supplied fuel to the boiler, on the exterior wall of the powerhouse.
Previous estimates for the removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials are being updated and equipment is being identified inside for removal or to remain as architectural features.
There are no plans whatsoever to return the site to an operating fossil fuel power plant.
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Development is underway now. We are revising previous plans and working on all aspect of the marina. Commercial fishing and aquaculture access is a priority. Slip and storage reservation opportunities will be available after the project reaches Notice to Proceed and construction begins. Notice of available reservations will be issued on this website.
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Given the proximity to the existing Mason station substation, a grid-scale, battery storage energy system (BESS) is planned to provide energy services to the local utility and ISO-NE.
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Maine Standard BioFuels, a Portland, ME-based company that collects used cooking oil and refines it for various products, including heating oil and marine diesel, has signed a letter of interest for locating terminal on-site to expand bioheat deliveries from Brunswick to Camden.
The powerhouse is up to 9 stories in height on a 1.5 acre foot print. The three screen houses and former pier are shown in the foreground.
“The greenest building… is the one that is already built.”
- Carl Elefante, FAIA, FAPT LEED, AP