OPT Project Coming To Oregon

This article reports on a recently announced agreement between Ocean Power Technologies(OPT) and the Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative to cooperate on development of the Reedsport OPT Wave Park located in Douglas County off the coast of Reedsport.  The proposed project will be comprised of OPT’s PowerBuoy systems and will generate 2 MW of power.  OPT [...]

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OREC Member ORPC Plans Alaska Project

From the Earth Times comes this article on a plan by OREC Member Ocean Renewable Power Corporation to test its tidal power generator prototype in Knik Arm, Alaska. From the article: The yearlong test of the generator will help the company determine efficiency and effects on surrounding environment, including wildlife and tidal flow, the Mat-Su [...]

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Experts at Southeast Regional Offshore Wind Symposium See Benefits of Offshore Wind

This article reports on last week’s Southeast Regional Offshore Wind Power Symposium held on February 26-27 at Clemson University in South Carolina. From the article, here’s what was discusse: Their vision? Jobs. Millions of dollars poured into the Georgia and Carolinian economies. Energy security. Clean-burning fuels. All founded on the previously untapped winds off the [...]

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Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant Revives Offshore Renewables Weblog

Carolyn Elefant, counsel to OREC, announces the revival of her Renewables Offshore Law Blog where she provides news and analysis about the marine renewables energy industry and renewable energy trends generally.

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OREC President Quoted in BBC Piece on Wave Energy

Sean O’Neill, OREC President was quoted in this piece (available at this link – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6410839.stm) from the BBC on wave energy both in the UK and worldwide.

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The OREC Blog is Back!!

As you can tell, the OREC website has undergone a substantial transformation in the past few months.  But now, we’re back, with a site that we’ll continue to stock with information as well as our blog that will keep you posted on latest developments.  We also welcome guest posts and opinions from OREC members. Leave [...]

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