Maine Small-Scale Floating Offshore Wind Research Site
Sector: Wind • Location: Maine, United States
Source: Renewable energy magazine
The Maine Governor’s Energy Office has submitted an application to lease a 15.2-square-mile area in the Gulf of Maine for the nation’s first floating offshore wind research site. This project aims to deploy a small-scale research array of 12 or fewer wind turbines on innovative floating hulls designed at the University of Maine, advancing research into offshore wind technology and its interaction
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Wind, Education, Residential, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Maine, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renewable energy magazine
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Description | The Maine Governor’s Energy Office has submitted an application to lease a 15.2-square-mile area in the Gulf of Maine for the nation’s first floating offshore wind research site. This project aims to deploy a small-scale research array of 12 or fewer wind turbines on innovative floating hulls designed at the University of Maine, advancing research into offshore wind technology and its interaction with the marine environment. |
Original sector | Renewable Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Maine |
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Source | Renewable energy magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Education, Residential, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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