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Governor Mills Announces Sears Island as Preferred Site for Port to Support Floating Offshore Wind
by State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills
by State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills. February 20, 2024.
Researchers will look into co-existence of offshore wind power, fisheries off Maine coast
by Laurie Schreiber
Mainebiz. February 14, 2024.
Maine's offshore wind research array clears an initial regulatory hurdle
by Murray Carpenter
Maine Public. August 21, 2023.
The costs of offshore wind power for Maine electricity customers? Too soon to say
by Tux Turkel
Portland Press Herald. July 30, 2023.
Maine Compass: Maine research array is necessary next step for coastal resilience
by Lydia Blume
Central Maine News. June 8, 2023.
Mills Administration Releases Comprehensive Plan to Responsibly Advance Offshore Wind in Maine
by State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills
by State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills. February 23, 2023.
Floating Offshore Wind Project off of Maine Moves Ahead
by Associated Press
U.S. News and World Report. January 19, 2023.
Nation’s First Floating Offshore Wind Research Array Moves Forward
by NRCM
Natural Resources Council of Maine. January 19, 2023.
New report cites strong job potential in Maine-based offshore wind industry
by Staff
Mainebiz. June 16, 2022.
by Nick Lund
Maine Audubon. May 19, 2022.
by NRCM
Natural Resources Council of Maine. May 18, 2022.
by Forbes Breaking News
Forbes Breaking News. May 8, 2022.
by State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills
State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills. October 1, 2021.
by Opinion Contributor
Bangor Daily News. August 13, 2021.
by AP News
AP News. July 1, 2021.
by Tux Turkel
Portland Press Herald. April 7, 2021.
by Barry Hobbins Special to the Telegram
Portland Press Herald. February 21, 2021.
By Dana Connors, Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Mainebiz. February 10, 2021.
Resources
MeRA provides access to resources for offshore workers’ required safety training
Global Wind Safety
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Global Wind Safety
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Survival Systems USA, Inc.
Certified GWO Basic Safety Training Through ENSA at Survival Systems USA
Minimum Requirements to work offshore during MeRA construction and operations activities:
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GWO Sea Survival Course
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GWO Fire Awareness Course
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GWO Working at Heights Course
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GWO Manual Material Handling Course
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GWO First Aid Course
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Medical Assessment that meets the requirements of USCG 719k, STCW or OGUK Offshore Medical
Maine Offshore Wind Update and Priorities
by Celina Cunningham, Deputy Director, Governor's Energy Office
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Governor's Energy Office. May 11, 2023.
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Maine Offshore Wind Research Consortium
by State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills. April, 2023.
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