Publication of the $96m plan, which would involve a pair of 6MW direct-drive machines with submersible concrete hulls moored off Monhegan Island, is the next step in the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) process for approval of a power-purchase agreement (PPA) for the demonstrator.
“The PUC PPA is the next step in securing the [Department of Energy] grant [for which Aqua Ventus was shortlisted last year], which is critical for the success of this important project for our state,” said Maine Aqua Ventus 1’s Jake Ward.
“Maine
