OREC Attends ReTech Conference After a five hour technical delay from Buffalo airport to Washington DC, I had my back firmly against the terminal walls; the prospect of missing day one of Retech was fast becoming a reality! But with the aid of an experienced pilot, a healthy plane, and a subtle high-altitude upgrade of […]
Want to learn how FERC policy drives renewable growth. Then join me on October 23, 2012 for this webinar, From Silicon Valley to Wall Street to Foggy Bottom: FERC Focus on Market Pull for renewables. The webinar itself is FREE. After the webinar, the recording, slide deck and e-book of resources and materials will be available […]
OREC’s social media presence has steadily increased over the month of September. In the last month we have grown our twitter participation from 575 to 615 followers and our facebook page has grown by 20 members as well. Whilst this is a small aspect of OREC’s work, having a well represented voice on all levels […]
Editors Note: The seventh annual Oregon Wave Energy conference went underway on the 26th and 27th of September in Portland, Oregon. In attendance was OREC’s very own Damian Kunko who gave a presentation on the current state of Marine Hydrokinetic Technology in the United States. For more information about the conference, visit Oregon Wave Energy Trust. […]
Marine Hydrokinetics and Renewables in the 2012 Presidential Election by Andrew Keene Editor’s Note: What can marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technology developers expect from the two presidential candidates? Not surprisingly, MHK does not play a significant role in either the Republican or Democratic party platforms if only because it is still an emerging […]
Well it’s been a great summer with the Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition, and it’s hard to believe it’s coming to an end so soon. In just two months working for OREC, I have gained substantial knowledge about the topic of marine hydrokinetic energy and experience navigating the congressional arena. Through my work with OREC, I’ve […]
On Friday August 3rd, representatives from OREC and SMI met with Commissioner Norris of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to discuss how FERC could play a larger role in launching marine hydrokinetic (MHK) projects. Damian Kunko of SMI gave the Commissioner an overview of current MHK research and development including the recent deployment of […]
For the first time ever, a U.S. company is launching a full-scale commercial marine hydrokinetic generator. Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) of Maine dedicated this energy project, which will become operational in September, at a ceremony in Eastport on Tuesday. The generator will eventually become integrated into a system of 20 underwater turbines that will […]
On July 24, 2012, OREC President Sean O’Neill attended the ORPC Tidal Energy Project Dedication in Eastport, Maine and delivered the following remarks to a crowd of approximately 200. “Good morning. Thank you Chris for your kind introduction and for having me join you all today for this great event. It was 2005 when ocean renewable […]
On Thursday July 12, 2012, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearingto discuss the “No More Solyndras Act,” a bill to cease all new loan guarantees for energy companies issued by the Department of Energy (DOE) and to thoroughly investigate the merits of any applications currently in process. The bill also prohibits the restructuring of […]
