The DC charging stations come as Maine officials aim to make charging vehicles more accessible in order to draw tourists.
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Portland renewable energy company secures $7.5 million in private financing
The backing comes a week after Ocean Renewable Power Co. also received a nearly $4 million federal grant to help develop its technology to harness power from rivers and tides.
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Sale of Hancock County wind farm project puts it on fast track toward completion
The Weaver Wind project, scheduled to go online by October 2020, is expected to produce enough energy to power up to 20,000 homes annually.
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Portland hydro-energy company gets $4 million grant to harness river power
The company’s president said the award would allow Ocean Renewable Power Co. to develop more product innovation and enter new markets.
Posted inThe Forecaster
ReVision Energy wins clean energy honor
PORTLAND — Portland-based ReVision Energy was named Northeast Clean Energy Council’s Clean Energy Company of the Year at the Annual Green Tie Gala Oct. 17. “Maine companies have a history of punching above their weight and ReVision Energy is proud to continue that tradition. We have been trying to build a company that succeeds because […]
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Energy efficiency remains the improbable dream
Weatherizing Maine’s older home stock is critical to meeting the state’s ambitious goals to cut emissions, but high costs and an insufficient workforce put that reduction out of reach.
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Senate Democratic leaders: The Fighting for Maine Agenda is about putting Mainers first
We’re focusing on health care, property taxes, energy independence and giving workers a fair shake.
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Gov. Mills wants Maine carbon-neutral by 2045. What will that take?
For this richly forested state, it may not take much beyond previously announced greenhouse gas cuts.
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Crowd of 2,000 in Portland joins worldwide call for action at student-led ‘climate strike’
The rally and similar events in Maine and around the world are part of a movement led by young people decrying inaction on what they see as a crisis.
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Connecticut seeks bids for 2,000 megawatts of off-shore wind
Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont says it will mark the largest authorization by load by any state in the region.