$40 Million for Water Power in FY09 Omnibus Act

The FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act has been released (click here to view) and there’s more good news for marine renewables.  Appropriations for FY09 include $40 million for the Department of Energy’s water power program, a substantial increase over the $10 million that OREC was instrumental in securing for 2008.  OREC has been working to ensure inclusion of increased funding for water power since last year.