Details of Budget Agreement

The debt ceiling would be raised by $2.1 trillion with spending cuts of $1 trillion over the course of ten years. The cuts will be enacted immediately. CUTS: $350 billion from the defense with another $1.5 million to be cut via a bipartisan committee by November 23, 2011 If there is no agreement on the [...]

OREC Welcomes New Intern

We’re pleased to announce the arrival of our new intern, Richard Dart with the Washington Internship Institute. He will be posting dispatches from his internship throughout the summer so stay tuned…

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Join us at the 4th Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference Reception

Join us at the 4th Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference Reception Hosted by Scottish Development International and the Saltire Prize Thursday April 28 5:30 – 7:30 Make sure to visit with our Participants from Scotland including: Aquatera Ltd Aquamarine Power Ltd European Marine Energy Centre J&S Natural Power Nautricity SMRU Ltd The University of [...]

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William Tayler, Director for Shore Energy, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Navy (Energy) to provide Keynote at 4th Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference

Thursday April 28, 2011 @ 11:00AM Almas Temple,1315 K Street NW, Washington, DC www.globalmarinerenewable.com/registration William F. Tayler, P.E. CEM Mr. Tayler is the Director for Shore Energy in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Navy (Energy). Prior to this he was the Director for Energy Development at Naval Facilities Engineering Command.   He develops [...]

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FERC Chairman Wellinghoff to Address 4th Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference

FERC Chairman Wellinghoff will Address the 4th Annual Global Marine Renewable Conference on Thursday, April 28 11:00 am Jon Wellinghoff was named Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the agency that oversees wholesale electric transactions and interstate electric transmission and gas transportation in the United States, by President Barack Obama on March 19, [...]

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TELECONFERENCE: UPDATES ON CORPS AND BOEMRE PROPOSALS TO STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR MHK AND OFFSHORE WIND

TELECONFERENCE:  UPDATES ON CORPS AND BOEMRE PROPOSALS TO STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR MHK AND OFFSHORE WIND Earlier this month, both the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE, formerly, MMS) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) each issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) which have the potential to [...]

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BOEMRE Director Michael Bromwich to Address 4th Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference

Michael Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement will address the Fourth Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference to be held at the Almas Temple in Washington, DC April 28 & 29, 2011. Mr. Bromwich will provide a Keynote speech during the morning session on April 28. On June 21, Secretary of [...]

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Introduction to Wave & Tidal Energy Conversion Training

GL Garrad Hassan Training Course: INTRODUCTION TO WAVE AND TIDAL ENERGY CONVERSION Date: October 26th Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Information: A one day course for professionals who wish to increase their knowledge of the key issues associated with wave and tidal energy conversion technologies. A detailed overview of the fundamental principles behind the main technological [...]

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Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO & Forum

SUSTAINABLE  ENERGY  COALITION MARK  YOUR  CALENDAR  AND  PLAN  TO  ATTEND!! 13th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum Efficiency + Renewables = Green Jobs! Thursday – May 27; 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Cannon House Office Building – Caucus Room WHAT In cooperation with Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and [...]

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Matt R. Simmons to Address GMREC III during Thursday, April 15th Luncheon

Matthew R. Simmons is Chairman Emeritus of Simmons & Company International, a specialized energy investment banking firm.  The firm has completed approximately 770 investment banking projects for its worldwide energy clients at a combined dollar value in excess of $140 billion. Mr. Simmons was raised in Kaysville, Utah.  He graduated cum laude from the University [...]

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