Additional scrutiny of Maine's Aqua Ventus 'no deal-breaker'

Maine’s 12MW floating Aqua Ventus pilot project hit a snag this week, but the developer tells Recharge it can address any concerns the state’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) may have and remains eligible for a critical $40m grant from the US Department of Energy.

The two-turbine project, led by the University of Maine, appeared in jeopardy earlier this year when Maine’s PUC delayed approving a power-purchase agreement whose broad terms were agreed in 2014.