We’re in the final countdown towards the Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference 2009. In anticipation, we’re running a series of mini-profiles of our OREC members who will be moderating our conference panels to give you a sense of the quality and substance that we intend to deliver. What changes have you noticed in the industry since […]
On April 9, 2009, Commissioner Wellinghoff of FERC and Secretary Salazar of DOI signed a Memorandum of Understanding to clarify “jurisdictional understandings” regarding renewable energy projects in waters on the OCS. Salient features of the MOU along with my comments are listed below. 1. Acknowledgment of Jurisdiction: The MOU acknowledges that MMS has exclusive jurisdiction […]
The Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference is just around the corner, kicking off this Wednesday, April 15. It’s not too late to sign up, so please do! Visit the conference website to see the star-studded cast that we’ve lined up for panels and the conference, as well as the post-conference advocacy training. Also, we’ll have Internet […]
We’re in the final countdown towards the Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference 2009. In anticipation, we’re running a series of mini-profiles of our OREC members who will be moderating our conference panels to give you a sense of the quality and substance that we intend to deliver. Gregory F. Hagood, CFA Managing Director Navigant Capital Advisors […]
The New York Times twice turned to OREC this week for commentary on the MMS/FERC jurisdictional dispute. In this piece, Surf Battle Generates Fear of Ocean Squatting , Carolyn Elefant, counsel to OREC was quoted as saying: Preliminary permits are easy to get, and that can lead to “a lot of gamesmanship” in areas known to have […]
On March 17, 2009, FERC and MMS announced an agreement to resolve the jurisdictional disputes which have stymied offshore renewables development. We’ve included the Press Release at the end of this post. Over the years, OREC and its members’ consistently supported a negotiated resolution of the MMS/FERC dispute and we are gratified that the agencies […]
Events in Washington D.C. are changing at a rapid pace, and OREC is striving to keep our members up to date on these events. At the same time, we recognize that our members are busy and may not have time to keep abreast of frequent emails. For that reason, we have chosen to make use […]
Last week, Department of Interior Secretary Salazar held a press conference to discuss, among other things, the Mineral Management Service’s plans for management of the Outer Continental Shelf. Earth2tech.com has a good summary here. Salazar stated that he is committed to issuing the long awaited rules for authorizing alternative energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf […]
Marine Renewables Energy Engineer (Wave and Tidal) GL Garrad Hassan (GL GH) is the world’s largest independent technical and engineering consultancy for renewable energy, serving the onshore and offshore wind, wave, tidal and solar sectors. From its offices across the globe, it offers a full service to stakeholders at all stages of the renewable energy […]
Here’s a wave and tidal news round up for the first part of February 2009. If you have any news to share, please send it our way. The Commission approved orders authorizing two innovative transmission projects that will carry power from wind farms in the Northern Rocky Mountains to the Las Vegas area. For more […]
