Maine Wind Research, Collaborations Cited in Energy Article

Several University of Maine collaborative partnerships helping research and design new water, wind and wave energy industries were included in an article in Maine Insights about how much money is being spent on out-of-state oil and gasoline, which could be reduced through the development of innovative local and renewable energy resources. The article included comments from U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who said emerging water-power technologies will help develop energy independence, jobs and secure U.S. leadership in an emerging global market.

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