If you're like us, and I know we are, then you're energized about the renewable energy conference happening this week at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. As part of that conference, Ocean Renewable Power Company has parked its prototype tidal energy turbine near the Maine State Pier in Portland Harbor. The plan's to test and then implement full scale turbines in Cobscook Bay and in the Bay of Fundy.

Here's a link to the Portland Press Herald's story:

http://bit.ly/lnFRNd

This is all great news for fans of renewable energy sources, and for Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.