Energy-conversion grants awarded

February 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

A University of Maine Cooperative Extension and six Maine schools are moving forward with oil-to-wood heating projects with the announcement that they will collectively receive more than $3.2 million in federal recovery funds.

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President Obama’s energy fuel agenda could boost biomass and biofuel production in Maine

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

In February President Barack Obama announced a series of steps his Administration is taking as part of its comprehensive strategy to enhance American energy independence while building a foundation for a new clean energy economy.

At a meeting with a bipartisan group of eleven governors, including Governor Baldacci from Maine, the President laid out three measures that will work in concert to boost biofuels production and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

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Companies partnering with Maine for wind technology

January 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues, Issue 24, Maine's green energy potential

A massive hanger on BNAS. The base has nearly two million square feet of industrial and commercial space that could be used to build wind turbines and component parts.
A massive hanger on BNAS. The base has nearly two million square feet of industrial and commercial space that could be used to build wind turbines and component parts.
Impressed, was the look on the countenances of Statoil representatives after they finished their Maine energy infrastructure tour with Bath Iron Works, as the last stop. Seeing how the company makes state-of–the art destroyers for the U.S. government is always impressive.

Instilling confidence that Maine is the right partner to work with in producing wind turbines was a clear objective of Maine’s delegation that hosted the Norwegian company’s visit. Another stop along their tour was the soon-to-be decommissioned Naval Air Station Brunswick.

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Operation Free—call to action

January 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Energy Issues, Issue 24, Maine's green energy potential

Rep. Alexander Cornell du Houx, a Marine Sergeant veteran, speaks out for Operation Free.
Rep. Alexander Cornell du Houx, a Marine Sergeant veteran, speaks out for Operation Free.
“The Pentagon has declared our dependency on foreign fuels a security threat,” said President Barack Obama during a press conference last November. “Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are traveling the county as part of Operation Free, campaigning to end our dependence on oil.”

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Expanded natural gas pipeline provides more Mainers options

January 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Energy Issues, Issue 24, Maine's green energy potential

Last fall, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, which ships natural gas through Maine to Massachusetts, tripled its capacity under its Phase IV project with a new 146-mile pipeline. The natural gas is compressed in Brewer. This $300 million Phase IV expansion project went on line in January, 2009, and has made it possible to deliver natural gas daily to markets in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Atlantic Canada.

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Maine receives $1.7 million from current RGGI auction

December 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

Maine will receive more than $1.7 million from the sixth Regional Green House Gas Initiative, RGGI, auction, part of a regional cap and trade program used to regulate greenhouse gases.

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Michaud Pushes Extension and Expansion of Biomass Tax Credit

December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues

As Congress prepares a package of tax provisions for floor action, Congressman Mike Michaud is pushing for an extension of a tax credit that supports the production of renewable energy at biomass facilities. The tax credit, which has been used by Maine paper companies, currently goes to facilities that produce electricity using open-loop biomass.

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$477,000 to 11 Maine organizations for renewable energy projects

December 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

Efficiency Maine—a program of the Maine Public Utilities Commission—has just awarded 11 organizations up to $50,000 each for renewable electricity demonstration programs.

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Interactive map of Maine’s wind energy demonstration sites

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues

Maine’s Department of Conservation has an online interactive map that allows users to see the various layers of information that have directly affected the search for suitable areas to test new wind energy technologies.

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Maine DEP publishes environmental guidebook for business

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues

Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection has developed a user friendly guidebook to help small businesses find important information regarding environmental laws and regulations which protect our natural resources.

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