Energy Ocean 2009 This four day event at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine showcased the latest innovators in ocean energy extraction: wind, wave, tidal, Gulf Stream, thermal, solar and hybrids. State and federal regulators too, showcased their proposed and approved new rules and regulations for this seeming gold rush of proposals to tap the ocean's power for electricity. http://www.mms.gov/omm/pacific/kids/2007-NEED-Schroeder.pdf

State of Maine Activity Session Roundtable. Audio MP3s of speakers. June 15, 2009 Keynote speech, Maureen Bornholdt, Dept of Interior's Office of Offshore Renewable Energy Programs June 18, 2009 Introductory remarks by John Richardson, Maine Dept of Economic and Community Development Panel 1. Maine efforts to promote Renewable Ocean Energy Projects Beth Nagusky, Director of Innovation, MDEP Angus King, Independence Wind George Hart, Ocean Energy Institute, and Don Perkins, Gulf of Maine Research Institute Panel 2. Test Sites/R&D Updates Dr. Habib Dagher, UME, Advanced Structures and Composites Chris Sauer, Ocean Renewable Power Company Jeff Thaler, atty, Bernstein, Shur Panel 3. Maine's Ability to Execute. Lisa Read, Bath Iron Works Parker Hadlock Cianbro Corp John Henshaw, Maine Port Authority Martin Grimness, Harbor Technologies Q&A and post-Roundtable Events Panels Question & Answer session Students get awards in composites windmill blade competition Maureen Bornholdt, Dept of Interior's Office of Offshore Renewable Energy Programs near close of conference. Donna Schroeder MMS Biologist on ecological impact of offshore energy structures.