Behind the scenes look at ocean energy developers

If you’re interested in a real insider’s look at the wave and tidal industry, and the personalities and clashes that lurk beneath the serious discussions of technological feasibility and environmental effects of marine energy projects, take a look at this article from Bloomberg,
Tudor Jones Harnesses East River in Green Power’s New Frontier by Anthony Effinger (May 8, 2007).   The article highlights some of the rough waters that nascent ocean developers must navigate en route to success.

Inslee Bill Support Marine Renewables

Thanks to the vision of Congressman Jay Inslee (D-WA) and the hardwork of lots of stakeholders, a bill has been proposed that would provide funding for marine renewable research and provide low interest loans to finance demonstration projects and study environmental effects. What’s unique about the Inslee legislation is that it acknowleges uncertainty about marine renewable’s environmental effects, but puts in place a mechanism to study those effects and share the results with the public. The Inslee Bill, H.R. 2036 can be viewed here. 

This article from Renewable Energy Access (4/25/07) has additional details. OREC is now hard at work on the Senate side, to find sponsors for a Senate version of the Inslee bill. State tuned for updates.

OREC’s Webhost is Carbon Neutral

We here at OREC are proud to say that we don’t just talk the green talk, but we try to walk it as well.  We were pleased to learn that our web server, Dreamhost, just announced that it’s gone carbon neutral.  That’s just one more small way that we’re helping to build markets for new sources of renewable energy.