Maine Floating Turbine Gets Ready To Launch

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A 1:8 scale floating turbine is unveiled in Maine, and the plan is to have it in the water and sending power to the grid in less than a month. Read more →

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First US Tidal Energy Device Adjusts, Powers On

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In Maine, ORPC's TidGen energy converter has been in at out of the water a couple of times, but it’s spinning away today, producing clean power. Read more →

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Wind Power, Snowmobilers Link Up In Maine

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First Wind plays host to a snowmobile ride-in at a Maine wind farm, and looks forward to a "Ride the Wind" trail system. Read more →

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Statoil Floating Turbine Project Wins Approval In Maine

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Floating wind turbines could very well be coming to the deep waters well off Maine's coast after state regulators approve a Statoil pilot project. Read more →

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Will Maine Sink Statoil’s Floating Turbine Project?

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Statoil's proposal to build a floating wind turbine demonstration project comes up for discussion again in Maine. Read more →

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Maine Floating Turbine Gets A Final Dryland Test

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By April, a University of Maine-led project figures to have a prototype floating wind turbine far offshore, where strong, consistent winds blow. Read more →

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Maine Stalls On Statoil Floating Wind Turbine Project

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The plan for a 12-megawatt demonstration project consisting of four floating turbines 12 miles of the Maine coast runs into trouble with state regulators. Read more →

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Ocean Energy Flows To U.S. Grid For First Time

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Ocean Renewable Power's TidGen tidal converter is feeding up to 180 kilowatts ashore, become the first active grid-tied ocean energy project in the U.S. Read more →

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Floating Wind Turbines Bound For Maine Waters?

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The Obama administration begins formal review of a proposal to lease an ocean tract off Maine for a 12-megawatt floating wind turbine demonstration project. Read more →

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Maine Giving Green Power Option To The People

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Maine Green Power allows both residential and commercial consumers to purchased clean, local renewable energy, including solar, wind, hydro and biomass. Read more →

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