New Statutory Guides for Wind, Wave, Tidal Power Permitting

An article on the Alternative Energy eMagazine website reported that energy and environmental attorney Jeff Thaler, a visiting professor of energy law and policy at the University of Maine School of Law and UMaine School of Economics, has written two guides for potential developers and others to navigate federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to ocean energy projects. “Permitting and Leasing for Maine Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Power Projects” and “Permitting and Leasing for Maine Offshore Wind Energy Projects” will help the University of Maine and a consortium of industry, energy and other partners pave the way for private investment in a full-scale floating wind farm off the Maine coast.