Priorities
Renewable Energy
In This Section
Our People
Some of our talented people working in this area.
Birgitta Polson Community Energy Fellow | |
George Baker Vice President for Community Wind | |
Heather Deese Marine Programs Director | |
![]() | Rob Snyder Executive Vice-President |
Shey Conover Senior Programs Director | |
![]() | Suzanne Pude Community Wind Director |
Collaboration
In order to be sustainable, island and coastal communities need to be affordable. They must also address the impacts that they have on the environment. To address these issues of economic and ecological sustainability, the Island Institute has recently initiated multi-faceted efforts to investigate and develop alternative energy.
We are currently partnering with the Swan’s Island and Fox Islands Electric Cooperatives to explore the feasibility of developing community-wind projects. If constructed, these small-scale and community-based projects would provide electricity for Vinalhaven, North Haven, Swan’s Island and Frenchboro.
If you have any questions about our Renewable Energy program please contact:
Ocean Renewable Energy
Heather Deese, Marine Programs Director – 207-594-9209 ext. 112
Community Wind
Suzanne Pude, Community Wind Director – 207-594-9209 ext. 144
News |
| Sep 06, 2010 | | Power play |
| Aug 12, 2010 | | Community Forum on Wind Energy to be Held at Vinalhaven School |
| Aug 09, 2010 | | Matt Simmons, Island Institute Trustee, will be missed |
Publications & Resources |
Multimedia |
In Working Waterfront |
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