MREC 1st Annual Technical Conference

New England Marine Renewable Energy Center hosts

MREC 1^st Annual Technical Conference

October 15, 2009

Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center

Fall River, MA, USA

Come and hear about the latest advances in marine renewable energy and enjoy the fall colors of New England.

Sessions will address research and technology development in the following areas:

• Ocean Wave Energy Conversion Devices
• Tidal In Stream Conversion Devices
• Offshore Wind Generation Systems and Platform Design

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2nd Annual Ocean Energy for New England Conference

New England Marine Renewable Energy Center hosts

2^nd Annual Ocean Energy for New England Conference

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Cape Codder Resort

1225 Iyannough Rd.

Hyannis, MA 02601

8AM - 1:30 PM

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Check www.mrec.umassd.edu for updates and registration.

Guidelines for MMS Renewable Energy Framework

MMS has just posted guidelines that provide details of the types of information required in making application for interim and commercial leases on the OCS and also for implementation of the MOU between MMS and FERC.

From the issuance:
These guidelines will evolve and will be revised and updated as necessary as we implement the OCS renewable energy program.  Also, as we gain experience with renewable energy development on the OCS, we may update our regulations to include energy-resource-specific provisions.  These guidelines do not change the letter or intent of the REAU regulations.

You can view the regulations here -REN Guidebook August 2009