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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Portland-based Ocean Renewable Energy Power Company (ORPC) is receiving a $150,000 Department of Energy grant to develop tidal power in Maine. The grant is aimed at small firms developing innovative clean-energy technologies.

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Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy is awarding $9 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for industrial energy efficiency projects in Maine.

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The Department of Conservation is requesting applications for biomass heat and energy installation projects for funding through federal recovery act funds.

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The Maine Department of Conservation has chosen four areas in state waters where developers may soon test offshore wind turbines.

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Over 300 people attended the state’s first wind-energy conference, which covered small, medium, and large-scale wind development last October.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maine was recognized as a green economy leader at the unveiling of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy annual state scorecard. The Council ranks states based on implementation of energy efficiency programs. Maine and Delaware were ranked as the ‘most improved’ over the past year; Maine moved up from 19th to 10th in the rankings.

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IN THIS ISSUE:

• Maine moves forward in the clean sustainable-energy economy

• Two exclusive interviews with Governor John Baldacci on the European renewable-energy trade mission success and

• electrical transmission challenges

• John Kerry — the man behind the state’s 50-year comprehensive energy plan

• Governor Baldacci’s weatherization program starts

• Dr. Habib Dagher of UMaine’s composite lab talks about Maine’s clean-energy potential

• Maine Receives Major Federal Investment for Offshore Wind Development
• New opportunities for students with scholarships and new programs
• Maine’s new weatherization program starts
• Maine becomes New England’s tomato capital with Backyard Farms
• A new, sustainable growth plan will improve Maine’s quality of life
• U.S. Secretary LaHood is impressed with Maine’s technologies
• Heating with electricity is affordable with the Acadia
• Maine’s boat industry grows with model North Star Alliance Initiative
• Two economic development projects move Maine forward with $7.75 million
• Election Issues 2009 — including why Maine’s three port strategy is major

All photography in this issue by Ramona du Houx unless indicated