Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues First Tidal Power Project License
On January 24th, 2012 OREC announced via Press Release the issuing of FERC’s first Tidal Power Project License to Verdant Power’s Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project. See the official press release here.
ACORE Phase II of Renewable Energy in America National Policy Forum
December 6-7, 2011 ACORE’s annual Phase II Policy Forum has never been more important. With an industry whose growth and economic potential is being called into question, Phase II will be a critical meeting geared to formulate an over-arching strategy for the continued success and support of the industry. The forum will explore issues of [...]
U.S. Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap Announced
On November 1, 2011 the Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition (OREC) unveiled the first U.S. Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Technology Roadmap. The roadmap describes the issues, challenges and opportunities facing the MHK industry and outlines a clear and logical path to its commercialization. Technologies that capture energy from free-flowing waves, tides and currents represent the potential [...]
ATLANTIS RESOURCES CORPORATION CONNECTS 1MW TIDAL TURBINE TO THE NATIONAL GRID
The AR1000 turbine becomes Scotland’s first grid-connected 1MW tidal turbine Orkney, Thursday 11th August: Atlantis Resources Corporation, the international marine energy developer, has connected its 1MW AR1000 tidal turbine to the grid at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. The AR1000 becomes Scotland’s first grid-connected, commercial-scale tidal turbine, marking a crucial milestone [...]
Alaska studying viability of harvesting tidal power at Cook Inlet
The Alaska Energy Authority has signed a memorandum of agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct a baseline assessment of tidal hydrokinetic energy in Cook Inlet. The authority said that over the next few years NOAA will measure and model water levels and three-dimensional current, salinity and temperature fields within Cook Inlet [...]
Ocean Power Technologies Deploys Autonomous PowerBuoy for US Navy Maritime Security Program
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., a leading wave energy technology company, is pleased to announce the deployment for sea trials of a unique autonomous wave energy device, marking an important milestone in the expansion of the Company’s PowerBuoy product line. This latest deployment is an autonomous PowerBuoy(R) designed and manufactured by OPT under the US Navy’s [...]
Budget Control Act of 2011: A Simple Guide
This is a very simple guide to the Budget Control Act of 2011. There are more details but this serves as an easy to read breakdown of the Act. Yesterday the United States House of Representatives passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365) the votes were tallied at 269 to 161. 174 [...]
How will your Rep. Vote?
August 1st: How will your Rep vote? In favor of the Bill: Robert Andrews (D-N.J.) Judy Biggert (R-Ill.) Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) John Boehner (R-Ohio) Kevin Brady (R-Texas) Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) Eric Cantor (R-Va.) Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Tom Cole (R-Okla.) Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) Bob Dold (R-Ill.) Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) Jeff Fortenberry [...]
House Natural Resources Committee: Full Committee Oversight Hearing on “State Perspectives of Offshore Revenue Sharing.”
The House Natural Recourses Committee held a Full Committee Oversight Hearing on “State Perspectives on Offshore Revenue Sharing” on July 27, 2011. The Honorable Doc Hastings offered his insight on offshore revenue sharing. Representative Hastings said in his opening statement that he believes “ it’s crucial to recognize that revenue sharing will increase [...]
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act
Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) brought forth legislation that has financial incentives for the investment of offshore wind energy. Cosponsers include Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Sherod Brown (D-OH). Senator Menendez was quoted as saying “ This targeted, temporary incentive will [...]
