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Ocean Energy Task Force

Calendar:

Ocean Energy Task Force
July 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Appropriations & Financial Affairs Committee Room, Room #228 State House, Augusta
Contact Lorraine Lessard or call (207) 287-1486

Ocean Energy Task Force
September 25, 2009 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: TBD
Contact Lorraine Lessard or call (207) 287-1486

Ocean Energy Task Force
October 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: TBD
Contact Lorraine Lessard or call (207) 287-1486

 

Duties:

By Executive Order 20 FY 08/09, dated November 7, 2008, Governor Baldacci established the Ocean Energy Task Force.  The primary mission of the Task Force is to recommend strategies to:

  • Meet or exceed the goals established in the Maine Wind Energy Act, Title 35-A, section 3404(2)(B), to install at least 2,000 megawatts of wind capacity by 2015 and at least 3,000 megawatts by 2020, 300 of which could be located in coastal waters.  The Task Force shall identify potential economic, technical, regulatory, and other obstacles to development of grid-scale offshore wind resources in Maine and federal coastal waters, and recommend solutions to overcome those obstacles;
  • Promote research and testing to facilitate siting of offshore wind energy facilities;
  • Foster in-state growth of diverse wind and other alternative energy related businesses;
  • Encourage ocean-based tidal and wave energy development where appropriate;
  • Update information regarding offshore oil and natural gas resources and evaluate federal initiatives regarding oil and natural gas exploration and development in the Outer Continental Shelf; and  
  • Overcome any state laws or policies that might serve as obstacles to vigorous and expeditious environmentally responsible development of grid-scale wind and tidal energy generation facilities in Maine’s coastal waters and adjoining federal waters in a manner that generates significant benefits for Maine people.

This web page is intended to provide key information related to the Task Force's work (see links below and in the column to the right) as well as convenient means to follow its progress.

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