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Feds set date to auction Gulf of Maine waters for commercial wind power use
September 17, 2024Leases for eight swaths of federally controlled ocean will go up for sale. If developed as wind power sites, they could generate enough electricity to power 4.5 million homes.
September 17, 2024
Solar arrays have been a boon for farmers, but concern is growing over loss of farmland
Updated: September 16, 2024Farmers are increasingly working with solar developers to convert agricultural acreage to power arrays. But there's a growing worry that Maine is losing critical farmland.
Updated: September 16, 2024Editor's Note: From Main Street to solar farms, central Maine is heating up
Updated: September 16, 2024For our focus on Augusta, Waterville and central Maine, there was an abundance of topics to tackle.
Updated: September 16, 2024$33.8M will fund upgrades for hydropower sites across Maine
Updated: September 9, 2024Funding for 21 projects accorded the state comes from a federal program for capital improvements related to grid resilience, dam safety and environmental improvements.
Updated: September 9, 2024Golden, Pingree seek changes in guidelines for energy efficiency funding
Updated: September 16, 2024Outdated rules exclude projects in Jay and Skowhegan from access to energy efficiency funding, the legislators said.
Updated: September 16, 2024
First floating wind-turbine research site in the US advances in Maine
August 20, 2024With up to 12 turbines, the primary purpose of the array is to evaluate floating offshore wind technology and the energy it produces as a renewable resource.
August 20, 2024
Former mill in Lincoln could be the site of world's largest 'battery' for storing power
August 7, 2024The project could strengthen the transmission system and support the delivery of higher loads of power from renewable energy sources, including nearby onshore wind turbines.
August 7, 2024
On the Record: Chargely CEO aims to build a community of electric vehicle drivers
Updated: August 5, 2024Chargely is a mobile app that helps users figure out where to go in their electric vehicles. CEO David Tse shares his vision and plans with Mainebiz.
Updated: August 5, 2024
Maine regulators will map out the next decade's demands on the power grid
July 29, 2024The goal is to establish a "cost-effective transition to a clean, affordable and reliable electric grid," said the chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission.
July 29, 2024
$4.3M will help Maine farms, rural businesses cut energy costs
Updated: July 29, 2024Recipients include Copper Tail Farm, a Waldoboro goat dairy operation that will receive funding to install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system.
Updated: July 29, 2024
With workforce aging out, new program aims to train 300 Mainers for renewable energy jobs
July 19, 2024The need for workers in the renewable energy industry is pressing. The $2 million Green Jobs for ME program aims to expand the number of Mainers in construction and skilled trades who enter the field.
July 19, 2024
ReVision Energy CEO will take year-long sabbatical
Updated: July 19, 2024Fortunat Mueller will initially head to Tanzania with his family and then Switzerland where he was born, with plans to return to ReVision in the summer of 2025.
Updated: July 19, 2024Maine heat pump business acquired by Philadelphia home services company
July 11, 2024Dave’s World, which has six offices and nearly 100 employees across Maine, was acquired by Sila Services for an undisclosed price.
July 11, 2024
Unitil plans to buy Bangor Natural Gas Co. for $70.9M
July 11, 2024Unitil’s natural gas distribution system is the largest in Maine, serving approximately 33,000 customers from Kittery to Auburn. Bangor Natural Gas serves 8,000 customers in Greater Bangor.
July 11, 2024
$23M grant will buy electric buses, chargers for Acadia’s Island Explorer shuttle
July 9, 2024The seasonal transit system operates 32 propane buses. The award will fund the acquisition of 23 electric buses and charging infrastructure.
July 9, 2024
Dead River Co. adds seasoned HR manager to its ranks
Updated: July 8, 2024Dead River Co., the largest heating fuel supplier in northern New England, has hired Jodie Griffith as its next human resources manager.
Updated: July 8, 2024
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