University of Maine Scientist Speaks About Floating Offshore Wind: Becoming a Reality? at Penobscot Marine Museum

Can off-shore wind power reduce our dependence on fossil fuels? On Thursday, September 25, at 7:00 pm, Dr. Andrew Goupee of University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center will talk about the exciting research and the projects at University of Maine which makes Maine one of the leaders in pioneering offshore wind research in the U.S. The scientists at the University of Maine may possibly change our energy future.

Dr. Andrew J. Goupee holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and is the Libra Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine. Dr. Goupee teaches core mechanical engineering courses in addition to wind energy engineering and has performed research in the areas of solid mechanics, geophysics and marine renewable energy. Currently, Dr. Goupee’s research employs model testing and numerical methods to investigate the dynamic behavior of offshore floating wind turbines.

Floating Offshore Wind: Becoming a Reality? at Penobscot Marine Museum’s Main Street Gallery, 40 East Main Street, Searsport. Tickets are $8 for members and Searsport residents and $10 for non-members.

Penobscot Marine Museum recreates an historic seacoast village on three acres with hands-on activities and demonstrations in ten exhibit buildings on Route One in Searsport, Maine. The museum is open May 24 through October 19, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday noon to 5:00 pm. Admission is free for Searsport residents and museum members. Admissions, Museum Store and Museum Framer are at 40 East Main Street, Searsport, Maine.