This report was prepared with stakeholder interviews and feedback as part of the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap process and expands on the findings of the Maine Offshore Wind Supply Chain Opportunity Assessment – Part I. In Particular, the report identifies partnership building strategies for Maine companies interested in the offshore wind supply chain. The findings and recommendations aim to leverage …
Market Deployment Strategies for Offshore Wind in Maine
This Market Deployment Strategies for Offshore Wind in Maine report aims to inform the Roadmap about potential strategies the State of Maine can consider to participate in growing the regional and global offshore wind market. This report’s objective is to identify a set of market strategies that will enable the cost-effective deployment of offshore wind energy in Maine with the …
Socioeconomic Analysis of Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Maine
The objectives of this study were to identify potential benefits and costs of OSW development in the Gulf of Maine. This report estimates dollar values of quantifiable outcomes from economic development, avoided carbon emissions, and health outcomes from cleaner air. It discusses benefits and risks that are more difficult to monetize at this time, including effects on the commercial fishing industry, …
Offshore Wind Energy Needs Assessment
This offshore wind energy needs assessment aims to inform the Roadmap by developing scenarios to estimate offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine under different potential future electricity demand and renewable supply conditions. This includes an assessment of the long-term (through 2050) renewable needs for New England and how offshore wind from the Gulf of Maine could meet Maine’s …
Offshore Wind Supply Chain Diversification and Attraction
This report was prepared with stakeholder interviews as part of the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap process and expands on the findings of the Maine Offshore Wind (OSW) Supply Chain Opportunity Assessment – Part I. In particular, the report identifies strategies to support existing Maine OSW supply chain companies, encourage diversification, support new business development, and attract OSW companies to Maine. …
Maine Offshore Wind Supply Chain Assessment
A new report by XODUS Group for the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap assessed Maine’s offshore wind supply chain opportunity on a regional, national, and global scale. The assessment identifies specific opportunities for Maine and categorizes recommendations to improve Maine’s supply chain based on effort and impact.
Maine Offshore Wind Talent Analysis
This Offshore Wind (OSW) Talent Analysis provides data-driven conclusions and recommendations to the Supply Chain, Workforce Development, Ports, and Marine Transportation Working Group, with a particular focus on the job creation potential and workforce needs of the sector.
Offshore Wind Transmission Technical Review – Initial Report
This offshore wind transmission technical review initial report aims to inform the Roadmap by assessing various options for development of grid integration, including policy options, such as coordinated onshore and offshore transmission infrastructure. This includes an analysis of offshore and onshore transmission technology and design options, identification of opportunities for cost-effective, strategic approaches (including regional coordination) to develop necessary transmission …
State of the Offshore Wind Industry: Today through 2050
This technical report produced with stakeholder input through the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap provides a baseline of trends in the offshore wind industry and information on the growing competitiveness of deep-water turbines. It reviews market trends including technology development, cost projections, research and development progress and opportunities, and emerging innovations.