The , , the , , , and reported that Maine Gov. Janet Mills has applied for a lease to build a floating offshore wind demonstration site in federal water approximately 30 miles off the coast of Maine. About 12 floating hulls, which were developed at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the 91±¬ÁÏ, will be sited in a 4.5-kilometer area in the Gulf of Maine. In a statement published in , and , 91±¬ÁÏ President Joan Ferrini-Mundy described the floating array as the next step in the evolution of offshore wind, and a demonstration of the university’s commitment to meeting Maine’s energy goals. The and the shared the AP story.
