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Wind moratorium proposed in state waters January 29, 2021 on News, Waterfront BAR HARBOR— In a Jan. 22 letter to Maine fishermen, Governor Janet Mills said she would submit legislation to create a 10-year moratorium on new wind energy development in state waters. “While we may not agree on the best response to offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine, please know that I am being fully briefed on the feedback you are providing to the Energy Office and DMR, and I understand your concerns,” Mills wrote. “I want to make clear that my focus is the research array, proposed for ...

Rendering of a 3D printed wind blade mold segment that will be produced as part of the ASCC's research effort to accelerate wind blade development through additive manufacturing. Researchers will use the world's largest polymer 3D printer to develop recyclable wind blade molds that reduce lead times and costs. UMaine awarded $2.8 million to accelerate wind blade development through additive manufacturing The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center has been awarded $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficie...

UMaine to use 3-D printer to manufacture wind turbine blades The University of Maine will receive more than $2.8 million from the U.S. energy department for the project, Maine's U.S. senators announce. By Associated Press Share University of Maine engineering professor Habib Dagher discusses the prospect for offshore wind during an address to the University of Maine at Augusta in 2019. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal ORONO — The University of Maine will receive more than $2.8 million to use a 3-D printer to manufacture wind turbine blades, Maine’s senators said. The grant is from the U.S....

Governor Mills announces actions to advance floating offshore wind research array in Gulf of Maine In letter to fishing industry, Governor Mills affirms Maine’s commitment to the climate, energy and economic benefits of floating offshore wind, proposes moratorium on new wind projects in more heavily fished state waters Office of Governor Janet T. Mills Mon, 01/25/2021 - 1:30pm Gov. Janet Mills said she will propose for the Legislature’s approval a 10-year moratorium on new offshore wind projects in waters managed by the state. File photo Attachments Governor Janet Mills today p...

Photo Credit: AIT Bridges Composite bridge systems and structural components specialist AIT Bridges, a division of Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT, Brewer, Maine, U.S.) announced on January 5 that the Grist Mill Bridge, located on Route 1A in Hampden, Maine, has reopened after replacement of its former bridge span with composite beams from AIT Bridges. The company says the bridge’s former span was constructed in 1950 and comprised three bridges built one on top of the another. It has been replaced with a new span consisting of five composite beams manufactured at AIT Bridge’s...