Wind Power Research In News Reports
Several media outlets, including MPBN mentioned UMaine’s pioneering research into deepwater offshore wind turbine technology after the National Wildlife Federation released a report Wednesday. The report made a case for the government to expedite permits for and invest in offshore wind projects. UMaine has received more than $20 million in federal funding for its work in offshore wind power, according to an Associated Press report on the Business Week website. The Portland Press Herald also reported on the National Wildlife Federation’s findings and the research at UMaine.