November 20, 2020 Governor Mills’ announcement that her administration plans to move forward with an offshore wind research array off southern Maine was not welcome news for the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA). The MLA recently … Continue reading
On October 1, the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced an award of $2.166 million to the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) to develop a roadmap for offshore wind energy development in the Gulf … Continue reading
The long and winding path of the University of Maine’s planned floating wind power demonstration project off Monhegan Island, known as Maine Aqua Ventus, took another turn this year when Diamond Offshore Wind, a subsidiary … Continue reading
In my day-to-day work for commercial fishermen on the West Coast I often find the similarities between political issues facing Northern California fisheries and those facing Maine fisheries are striking. In my first column for … Continue reading
Formed in 2018, the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) is a membership-based coalition of fishing industry associations and fishing companies with an interest in improving the compatibility of new offshore development with their businesses. RODA … Continue reading
The race to sea is picking up speed, at least among offshore wind energy developers. Following passage of An Act to Promote Energy Diversity in 2016, Massachusetts required the state’s electric distribution companies to procure … Continue reading
First published in Landings, November, 2014. At a special town meeting held on October 1, Bristol residents voted against allowing the University of Maine’s floating wind turbines, once planned for installation off Monhegan Island in … Continue reading
First published in the MLA Newsletter, June, 2012 Statoil seeks public input on offshore Gulf of Maine wind project Statoil North America, Inc. will be holding introductory public information sessions for the Hywind Maine pilot … Continue reading
First published in the MLA Newsletter, June, 2012 Among the concerns about offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine is the effect power cables running to shore will have on ocean species. The power … Continue reading
First published in the MLA Newsletter, September, 2011. Shrimp hearings scheduled for September Maine and New Hampshire will hold hearings to gather public comment on the Draft Amendment 2 to the ASMFC’s management plan for … Continue reading
