Saco Bay Marine installed a roof-mounted 19-kilowatt solar array last year and the boatyard is home to innovative companies working to reduce carbon emissions.
BIDDEFORD, Maine — National and state officials got a first-hand look at innovative clean energy technology Thursday as they toured Saco Bay Marine at Rumery’s Boat Yard in Biddeford.
It was awarded a nearly $28,000 grant from the USDA’s Rural Energy Program after its work to transition the business to renewable energy as well as its developments in other innovative technologies. It recently installed a solar array on its roof that is estimated to generate more than 90% of its electricity, after receiving federal grant money last year.
Maine’s Independent Senator Angus King joined USDA Rural Development Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson for a roundtable discussion with other stakeholders and a tour of the boatyard.
“By transitioning to renewable energy, businesses like Saco Bay Marine can help slow the …
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