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Maine Project Launches First Grid-Connected Offshore Wind Turbine in the U.S.

2013-06-12 04:16:00| Transmission & Distribution World

The Energy Department has recognized the nations first grid-connected offshore floating wind turbine prototype off the coast of Castine, Maine. read more

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A Floating Wind Tower Is Launched in Maine

2013-05-31 21:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New York Times: One reason that offshore wind has not caught on in the United States is the steep cost of erecting a tower in the water, but researchers at the University of Maine tried another approach on Friday by launching a floating wind machine. It is the first offshore wind installation in United States waters, according to the Energy Department, which helped pay for it. The tower, launched in Brewer, Me., sits on three hollow concrete tubes and will be anchored in the Gulf of Maine. It is a mere 20 kilowatts...

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Warmer seas fuel Maine crab invasion, clammers say

2013-05-30 22:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: An invasion of European green crabs, encouraged by rising ocean temperatures, is eating its way north through Maine's clam flats, threatening the state's third-largest fishery and an iconic summer treat for tourists. "If something isn't done soon, it will mean the death of the clam fishery," said Chad Coffin, president of the Maine Clammers Association. "I don't think people understand just how big a problem this is." The invasive crabs likely reached U.S. shores in the early 1800s after hitching...

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New index predicts 'slow, steady' recovery for Maine real estate

2013-05-28 20:46:07| Real Estate - Topix.net

A new measure of Maine's real estate industry shows the market still has a long way to go before it recovers from the impact of economic recession, but is beginning to make headway.

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