R&D Fast Facts
Glaciers
Glaciers play a vital role in our environment, and researchers at the University of Maine have been studying these massive sheets of ice and snow worldwide for more than 50 years.
Glaciers play a vital role in our environment, and researchers at the University of Maine have been studying these massive sheets of ice and snow worldwide for more than 50 years.
Offshore Wind Energy
With nothing to block its path, offshore winds are much stronger than those on land, and using large windmills suited for the ocean environment there is a huge potential to harness this alternative energy of Maine’s coast.
With nothing to block its path, offshore winds are much stronger than those on land, and using large windmills suited for the ocean environment there is a huge potential to harness this alternative energy of Maine’s coast.
Understanding FPALM’s Powers
Researchers at UMaine have developed a new microscope that could help understand common diseases and viruses, like cancer and the flu.
Researchers at UMaine have developed a new microscope that could help understand common diseases and viruses, like cancer and the flu.
Tidal Power
Tidal power uses turbines submerged in the ocean to create electricity using tidal currents. The turbines have foils that are turned by the ocean's currents similar to the way that wind moves turbines on land.
Tidal power uses turbines submerged in the ocean to create electricity using tidal currents. The turbines have foils that are turned by the ocean's currents similar to the way that wind moves turbines on land.
Smart Grid
With its faculty and students, UMaine provides the best opportunity for developing and testing smart grid technologies and assisting the utilities in their implementation.
With its faculty and students, UMaine provides the best opportunity for developing and testing smart grid technologies and assisting the utilities in their implementation.
