Category Archives: USA

Summer 2013 Trip

The Denmark Energy Study Tour is happening again from May 10 to 19, 2013! Find out more about this trip on USM Office of International Program website or Professor Gramlich’s website. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Return to the States

The honeymoon is over.  I miss Copenhagen, the availability of transportation, the smells, the people, but I leave Denmark with enthusiasm to change the world.  To pursue a career in green energy and influence the lives of my niece and … Continue reading

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Excerpt from today’s WSJ

Looks like NYC has added some significant infrastructure for cyclists. Certainly would be an interesting ride.

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Offshore Wind… and Transmission and Distribution….

The University of Maine (UMO) has done extensive studies on off-shore wind.  They have also created mini prototypes for study that will be launched thmay have been already) off the cost near Rockland, ME.  I had the opportunity to interview … Continue reading

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Wind Resource Maps…

We talked a lot about siting today, and how important it is to put a wind development in the right place. Thomas referred to wind resource maps, which are available to developers to guide their decisions. Here are some very … Continue reading

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The news from back home…

After our long and detailed discussion on wind development back home today, I thought it was relevant the news from back home.  First Wind, now part of Northeast Energy Partners and the largest wind development company in Maine (in terms … Continue reading

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Tunnel vision – Sustainable Golf Course

In Chambers Bay, Washington there is a sustainable golf course. But what is that, what does that mean? Our first thought is they must recycle rain water to water the grass, they must use solar panels to recharge the golf … Continue reading

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