A University of Maine researcher will discuss her recent study of tidal energy in Maine at the Merryspring Nature Center in Camden on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 12 pm.
Dr. Lauren Ross will present “Tidal Energy Modeling For Maine,” discussing prospects for using tidal currents to generate sustainable energy. According to the nature center announcement, Ross will describe research for optimizing tidal turbine arrays and minimizing their environmental effects, and then applying this research to estuaries in Maine and other locations around the world.
Ross is an assistant professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Maine. Admission to the talk is $5, with free admission for Merryspring members. For more information and directions to the center, visit the Merryspring Nature Center website.