OREC and “Lunar Power” Hit the Mainstream

Business Week profiled developments in ocean wave and tidal energy (otherwise dubbed "lunar power" – read the article to see why) In this week’s edition article (March 6, 2006).  The article can be found in the “Energy” section and quotes a number of OREC members and Carolyn Elefant, one of OREC’s co-founders.

OREC Opposes the Don Young Amendment

Yesterday, OREC sent out an action alert to our 500 person mailing list, asking for action to oppose an amendment by Congressman Don Young to the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act that would sink the Cape Wind offshore wind project and set dangerous precedent for any other offshore renewable project proposed in the United States. As [...]

DOE/DOI FY’07 Appropriations Requests

The Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition hand delivered the attached letters and briefing paper to the key subcommittees governing appropriations for the Department of Energy and Department of Interior. The environment on Capital Hill is filled with conflicting priorities, and will remain so throughout the Spring and Summer. It’s difficult to say what the final outcome [...]