Maine Offshore Wind Webinar Series
Winter/Spring 2021
Offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Maine represents an important opportunity for Maine’s energy and economic future. The State of Maine has embarked on two ambitious initiatives to advance floating offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine in a thoughtful and considered approach. The Research Array will allow Maine to conduct further research and answer critical questions about floating platforms – from fishing to environmental impacts - prior to potential commercial developments. The Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap process will take a broad, stakeholder-based, statewide perspective to chart the best path to develop Maine offshore wind responsibly and cost-effectively for the State. The roadmap will consider topics such as renewable energy market projections; economic development strategies; supply chain analyses; and fisheries and wildlife considerations.
“Through the consortium, Maine has the opportunity to learn and advance technologies alongside a variety of others to guide offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Maine,” Dan Burgess, director of the Governor’s Energy Office, said in a news release Thursday. “Access to more knowledge, data and research from around the country will inform our approach to offshore wind and benefit Maine’s people, communities and economy.”
Maine’s membership in the consortium includes the Governor’s Energy Office and the University of Maine, a center of technology and innovation in floating offshore wind. The nonprofit consortium, established in 2018, works to advance offshore wind technology in the United States through cost-effective and responsible development to maximize economic benefits.
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Maine joins national offshore wind research consortium
Public-private alliance of the federal government, states, universities and industry supports cost-effective and responsible development of offshore wind in the U.S.
Anthony J. Ronzio Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Thu, 02/25/2021 - 12:45pm
Augusta, MAINE – The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) announced today that Maine has joined the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC), a non-profit public-private alliance that is dedicated to responsible, cost-effective offshore wind energy and technology research in the United States.
As a member of the consortium, Maine will have access to leading innovation, research and added resources for its offshore wind program, which will allow the state to benefit from experiences elsewhere in the country, while also sharing insights and information garnered from offshore wind research in Maine.