There's a lot of wind blowing like stink all over Maine, and no, it does NOT all blow out of Augusta, either!

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Maine's Conversation About Wind Power

Wind power holds the potential to play a large role in shifting Maine's energy economy from a net export of dollars for oil to a net export of energy for dollars. Such a major shift deserves a lot of discussion and we invite Mainers with all points of view to have their say here. What have your experiences been with wind power? What is your opinion, and what facts can you share with us to support it?

Please note that the opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Green Energy Maine, LLC or its sponsors. 

wind turbine at university of maine at presque isle

The wind turbine at University of Maine at Presque Isle

 
 
05/23/2013 - 4:42pm

the Volturn US wind turbine base designed by the DeepCwind consortium at the University of MaineOn May 31, 2013, The University of Maine will make history by launching its 1/8 scale prototype of a 6MW VolturnUS wind turbine, "Vo

05/20/2013 - 10:17pm

an ocean wave breaking credited to Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementMaine lies beside a vast energy source that we can draw upon to provide for our own power needs, with enough to export: the winds, tides and waves of the ocea

05/10/2013 - 1:05pm

Orono, May 3 2013- The wind and seas raged as the 2013 Maine Wind Blade and Windstorm Challenge kicked off at the University of Maine Orono New Balance Student Recreation Center.

04/18/2013 - 8:50pm

feed in tariff image from 350 dot orgHave you ever wondered how some countries such as Germany can afford to deploy wind and solar energy technologies at such a higher rate than we do in the U

03/28/2013 - 12:09pm

A hydrodynamic bearing demonstration rig courtesy of NASAOn March 18, 2013, the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) announced a total of $580,111 in

03/21/2013 - 8:42pm

Rep Barry Hobbins and Senator Jim Boyd talk about energy at the E2Tech event in March 2013 in Augusta MaineOn March 21, 2013, the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) partnered with the New England Clean Energy Co

02/07/2013 - 6:30pm

Pika wind turbine by Pika Energy in Gorham MaineA small company in Gorham, Maine has big plans for reducing the cost of small wind turbines for homes and businesses.

02/06/2013 - 6:24pm

The Office of Indian Energy and the Denali Commission tour the National Wind Technology Center in Colorado Photo courtesy of NRELOn January 30, 2013, the US Energy Department announced the second round of

02/06/2013 - 4:24pm

An unusual structure with a wind turbine in Denmark by University of Southern MaineWould you like to see some bold innovations and examples of a nationwide commitment to sustainable energy and resilience?

01/21/2013 - 11:09pm

the community wind turbine at the University of Maine at Presque IsleAt the Maine Agricultural Trade Show held in Augusta on January 8-10, 2013, Sue Jones of Community Energy Partners and Windustry gave two presentations to atte