Who’s Gonna Win The Race For Floating Offshore Wind Turbines, Maine Or California?
East coast vs. West coast: California grabs clean tech spotlight, but Maine comes on strong with nation’s first floating offshore wind turbine project.
University of Maine
“Entirely New Option For Low Cost Offshore Wind” Got $4.5 Million From ARPA-E
Meet the anti-turbine: new wind energy concept will use the physics of thunderstorms to harvest electrons from water droplets in offshore wind farms.
Harvard Students Go To Court To Combat School Investments, Snow Cancels Hearing
A group of Harvard students are taking their school to court over the school’s investment practices, in an attempt to force the illustrious institution to divest from investing in fossil fuel companies. The student lawsuit, filed by the Harvard Climate Justice Coalition, claims that the investments harm students and future … [continued]
Swedish & US Universities Divest From Coal, Oxford ‘Meets To Discuss’
Several universities have almost simultaneously announced that they will be divesting their fossil fuel investments, in a trend that will hopefully spread across large and small tertiary institutions worldwide. I have come across a number of these stories of late, and it seems that the idea is becoming more and … [continued]
First Offshore Wind Turbine In North America!
The first grid-connected offshore turbine in North America, VolturnUS, is a sign of good industry taking hold in the Americas. In Maine, near Monhegan Island, a test of an offshore wind turbine will be launched tomorrow as a small beginning of a full-scale wind project. This has been long overdue, but … [continued]
1st Ever Floating Wind Turbine In USA Now Being Tested
The first ever floating wind turbine in the USA is now in the process of being tested by engineers from the University of Maine. The new turbine will help to harness the vast wind energy potential located off the coasts of Maine. The director of UMaine’s Advanced Structures and … [continued]
‘The Floating Beast’ Is UMaine’s Wind Technology Contest Winner
Four Madison high-school students have won the University of Maine’s top award in the Windstorm Challenge 2012 contest. They call their product “The Floating Beast” — it’s “a scale-model, floating offshore wind-turbine platform.” The team of winners was composed of Travis Emerson, Stephen Cusson, Jess Theberge and Matt Soucy. The win … [continued]
