Electrons From North America’s First Offshore Wind Turbine Flow Into U.S. Grid
Electrons from North America’s first offshore wind turbine flow into U.S. grid.
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Media Report on Turbine Being Connected to Grid
The Portland Press Herald, WLBZ (Channel 2) and WABI (Channel 5) were among several news organizations to carry an Associated Press report on the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center connecting its offshore wind turbine to the electric grid in Castine on Thursday. VolturnUS is the first grid-connected offshore wind turbine in North […]
Read moreStateImpact Reports on UMaine Wind Project, Wonders if Texas is Next
StateImpact Texas, a reporting project of NPR member stations, recently published the article “As offshore wind turbine launches in Maine, is Texas next?” The article states researchers in Texas are racing to catch up to offshore wind advances made by the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
Read moreGabe’s Study Cited in Press Herald Article on Producing Movies
A Portland Press Herald story about producing movies in Maine cites research by Todd Gabe, University of Maine economist. Gabe’s study details the financial impact movies and photography had on the state’s economy from 2010 through 2012.
Read moreCaccese’s Work with Wintrhop Company Mentioned in Mainebiz Article
Vincent Caccese, mechanical engineering professor at the University of Maine, has been working with James Ferguson, founder of Alba-Technic in Winthrop, to create a helmet aimed at preventing traumatic brain injury, according to a Mainebiz article. The company’s helmet has been tested in UMaine’s Advanced Biomechanics Laboratory for Injury Reduction and Rehabilitation.
Read moreThaler Speaks to Press Herald About Tar Sands Oil Project
Jeffrey Thaler, University of Maine visiting professor of energy policy, law and ethics, spoke with the Portland Press Herald about a project that plans to have Canadian tar sands oil pumped through a pipeline to South Portland for shipment overseas. Thaler, who is not connected to the project, predicted a public information campaign will soon […]
Read moreLegislature Passes Energy Bill Despite LePage’s Call for Support of UMaine Project, MPBN Reports
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported the Maine Legislature passed a comprehensive energy bill despite Gov. Paul LePage’s veto. LePage says he wants the University of Maine, rather than the Norwegian company Statoil, to have a chance to secure support from electric ratepayers for its offshore wind energy pilot project before he supports the bill.
Read moreU.S. Department of Energy Recognizes UMaine Offshore Wind Turbine
The U.S. Department of Energy recently issued a press release recognizing the nation’s first grid-connected offshore floating wind turbine prototype off the coast of Castine. The turbine was created by the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center and its partners.
Read moreSenate Passes Energy Bill Despite LePage’s Call for Support of UMaine Project, BDN Reports
The Bangor Daily News reported the Maine Senate passed a comprehensive energy bill despite Gov. Paul LePage’s veto. LePage says he wants the University of Maine, rather than the Norwegian company Statoil, to have a chance to secure support from electric ratepayers for its offshore wind energy pilot project before he supports the bill.
Read moreGreentech Media Reports on Offshore Wind Investment Opportunities
Greentech Media reported on the investment opportunities associated with the new offshore wind advances developed at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
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