A World War II era energy project stands in sharp contrast to Maine’s slow progress on offshore wind.
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University of Maine enters into public-private offshore wind venture worth $147 million
The university will collaborate with New England Aqua Ventus LLC in a project that could show the feasibility of a full-scale, floating wind turbine in deep water.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
New Jersey aims to grab wind energy leadership with turbine facility
The idea is to create a facility where the turbine blades that are essential to offshore wind farms can be built, then put on ships and sent out to sea for deployment.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England
Fishing group seeks halt to New England offshore wind development
The group requested a 6-month halt on the federal planning process for putting wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Times Record
In Scotland, Mills will glimpse Maine’s offshore wind potential
The governor will travel overseas to meet with developers, including a company turned away from Maine by former Gov. Paul LePage.
Posted inNation & World, New England
New Hampshire governor signs order to prepare for offshore wind development
The order establishes 4 advisory boards focused on fisheries and endangered species, workforce and economic development, offshore industries and infrastructure.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
State approves power-purchase contract with UMaine wind project
The 20-year agreement requires CMP to buy electricity from an experimental floating wind turbine off the Maine coast.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Competition makes UMaine think bigger about its offshore wind project
Despite setbacks and delays, the UMaine project is likely to be the first floating commercial-scale wind farm in the U.S.
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UMaine secures $5 million grant for wind turbine development
The federal grant from the Department of Energy will fund the development of a new, floating wind turbine platform design.