TidalStream Seeks Partner to Test Ocean Turbines in Deep Waters LONDON — TidalStream Ltd., a maker of platforms for tidal-power turbines, is in talks with energy companies and utilities to test its technology in deeper waters. TidalStream is seeking to form a partnership next year, John Armstrong, a director at the London-based company, said in […]
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DOE Announces Funding for Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research & Development The Department of Energy announced that they will fund projects to advance marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) renewable energy technologies. Those topics receiving support from this funding announcement include: Advanced Controls Next-Gen Power Take-Off Projects Advanced Structures Projects Marine & Hydrokinetic Environmental Projects Projects […]
August 1, 2013—Today, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, respectively, together introduced the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2013 (S. 1419). This legislation is an important step in the continued development of our nation’s marine and hydrokinetic resources (MHK) and the emergence […]
Last week was a busy week here at OREC. On Thursday July 18, I attend a webinar put on by the Department of Energy’s wind and water power technologies office where they talked about a new concept. The concept is creating a competition for companies in the wave energy conversion field with a prize for […]
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) is selling the first-ever renewable energy certificates (REC) generated from a grid-tied tidal power facility. 3Degrees is the sole purchaser of the RECs which are being generated by ORPC’s Maine Tidal Energy Project. The project is located in the Bay of Fundy, between eastern Maine and Canada, which has a tidal range […]
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center, or NNMREC, which is based at Oregon State University, has chosen Newport, Ore., as the future site of the first utility-scale, grid-connected wave energy test site in the United States – the Pacific Marine Energy Center. The Pacific Marine Energy Center, or PMEC, will test […]
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 […]
