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Tidal Power Development in Cobscook Bay

July 21, 2012 article in the Portland Press Herald about tidal power development in Cobscook Bay:
Maine Company Leading the Way as Tidal Energy Comes of Age by Colin Woodard

 

The PBS show Sustainable Maine recently aired an episode The Triple Bottom Line, which was partially filmed in Cobscook Bay. Take a look to learn about tidal power development in the area and how it might impact local residents.

Watch The Triple Bottom Line on PBS. See more from Sustainable Maine.

 

 

How tidal power came to the Cobscook Bay region:

Learn more about the EPRI tidal power study

Tidal power site evaluations 11.3Mb


Current Developers:

Ocean Renewable Power Company

Tidewalker Associates

Pennamaquan Tidal Power Project

 

Ocean Renewable Power Company Information

ORPC Presentation May 22, 2008: - Download PDF PDF (66.5Mb)

ORPC Presentation August 4, 2007 (PowerPoint).

ORPC Presentation to the Eastport City Council PDF 376Kb

 

Ocean Energy in Maine

Power of the Gulf: Ocean Energy In Maine

State of Maine Regulation of Tidal and Wave Energy Projects

 

History of Tidal Power Projects in the Cobscook Region

Quoddy Dam Museum