Last month's offshore Maine Wind Conference - links to all speakers' written remarks

Courtesy of the Island Institute, here are pdf files of  speakers’ presentations at the December 14, 2010 offshore windpower conference in Belfast, Maine, Link to Panel 3 audio included.

Panel I – Ocean Energy Goals in Maine

• “Governor’s Ocean Energy Task Force: State of Maine goals and other outcomes” – Representative Stacey Fitts, Maine Legislature
• “DeepCwind Consortium Research & Test Program Update” – Jake Ward, University of Maine
• “Deep-water Offshore Wind Energy Pilot Projects: Request for Proposals” – Mitchell Tannebaum, Maine Public Utilities Commission 

Panel II – Understanding the “Critical Factors”

• “20 Cents to 10 Cents: Economics of Offshore Wind Power” – Dr. Gary Hunt, University of Maine
• Wind Industry Supply Chain: Local Impacts and Opportunities” –  Paul Williamson, Maine Wind Industry Initiative
• “Anticipated environmental effects of offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine” – Dr. Pete Jumars, University of Maine
• “Ecological and Human Uses: How do we share the ocean?” – George Lapointe, Maine Department of Marine Resources

Panel III - Lessons Learned From Siting Renewable Energy Projects AUDIO of panel

• Kim Gaffett, Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island
• “Rhode Island Ocean Special Area Management Plan: Ocean SAMP Fisheries Stakeholders” – Rick Bellavance, Rhode Island Party and Charter Boat Association
• “The Massachusetts Ocean Plan” – John Weber, Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
• “Tidal Energy Development in Maine: Lessons Learned” – Glen Marquis, Ocean Renewable Power Corporation