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V O L . X X X I N O. I V F E B R UA R Y 2 4 , 2 0 2 5 16 E N E R G Y / E N V I RO N M E N T F O C U S M aine is seeing a lot of forward motion in the energy and climate awareness sectors. Here are a few of the innovative businesses and ini- tiatives, from Biddeford to Millinocket. A graduate program at UNE will address climate change e University of New England will introduce an online master's program in climate change leadership this fall, designed "for those who want to work on the forefront of climate solutions." e curriculum will be offered in a flexible format and there are no pre- requisites. e 34-credit program will be accessible to students from all aca- demic and professional backgrounds, at any stage in their careers. "From the first course in the pro- gram, students will be introduced to the intersection of public health, marine science, sustainability and leadership through case studies and real-time discussions with their peers, instructors and academic experts," said Carol J. Ewan Whyte, director of UNE's Graduate Programs in Public Health and an associate teaching professor in the new climate change leadership program. Cameron Wake, director of UNE's Center for North Atlantic Studies, said the goal is to equip participants with the skills needed to collaborate and make an impact in organizations and communities. "UNE's climate change leadership program is truly an interdisciplinary degree designed from the ground up," he said. "It fully integrates natural sciences, public health and sustainable business into an education on climate change leadership that will prepare students to advance their careers and solve big prob- lems that affect Maine and the world." Applications are now being accepted for the fall program. Castlerock Biofuels to join renewable energy producers at Millinocket site e site of the former Great Northern paper mill in Millinocket is rapidly becoming a renewable energy hub. e 1,400-acre mixed-use industrial site known as One North — formerly a Great Northern paper mill — is operated by the economic develop- ment nonprofit Our Katahdin, which was founded in 2014. e campus is already home to hydropower producer Brookfield Renewable, which owns six hydropower facilities in the Katahdin region, and Ocean Renewable Power Co., which has been operating a testing facility for its hydro-electric system. Greenbacker Renewable Energy Co. has built a 5-megawatt solar farm at One North, and Peregrine Turbine Technologies is developing a com- bined heat and power facility that will serve as a bio-mass demonstrator unit for the company's patented supercriti- cal CO2 turbine technology. MEREDA's 2025 Forecast Conference Thursday, February 27 • Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland Gold Sponsor: Register today: MEREDA.org (207) 874-0801 REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW Expert insights. Expert analysis. Expert outlooks. • 900+ Attendees • Meaningful Networking with Industry Leaders • Approved for 4.0 hours of Broker, Architect, Appraiser, and Assessor Credits • 60+ Showcase Exhibits with Member Organizations (Sold Out) ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT Roundup B y T i n a F i s c h e r Energy and environmental news from around Maine F I L E P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY Cameron Wake is UNE's director of the Center for North Atlantic Studies and director of the school's new Master of Science in Climate Change Leadership program, launching this fall.