DOE Investment in MHK Technology Poised to Grow
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sean O’Neill (301) 325-5099 April 15, 2013 Carolyn Elefant (202) 297-6100 DOE Investment in MHK Technology Poised to Grow The Department of Energy made major announcements the week of April 8 that will significantly advance marine hydrokinetic technology (MHK) and their role in the US power generation sector. [...]
DOE Announces Funding Opportunities for MHK!
OREC’s sixth annual Global Marine Renewable Conference concluded yesterday – for photos, visit our Facebook page. And what better way to cap off a successful conference than to share news of three DOE funding opportunities. First up is a funding opportunity sponsored by DOE in conjunction with various offices and agencies, entitled DE-FOA-0000816: Marine & Hydrokinetic [...]
OREC Government Relations Update:
Congress Passes Spending Plan for the Balance of FY2013 – DOE Water Power Program Funded at FY2012 Level On March 22, Congress finalized legislation to provide funding for federal programs through the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, averting a government shutdown. The final measure maintains the five percent across-the-board cuts known as the sequester. [...]
Summary of FERC’s Proposed Rule on Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures
FERC RM13-2-000: Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures Proposed Rule, Feb. 1, 2013 Read the full text of the proposed rule here. OVERVIEW: In response to a request from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), FERC has proposed to revise the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) and pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement [...]
NNMREC Selects Newport, Oregon as Site of Pacific Marine Energy Center
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 [...]
William F. Tayler Joins SMI as Senior Advisor
SMI would like to welcome Mr. William F. Tayler to our Senior Advisor team. Mr. Tayler brings over 40 years of Department of Navy energy program development and management experience. Mr. Tayler comes to SMI as a former Director for Shore Energy, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Navy (Energy). Prior to holding [...]
Final Day at OREC
Today is my final day at OREC before I head back down to Australia. Whilst it will be sad to leave, today really emphasises the time I’ve had here at OREC, the friendships I made in DC and the experiences of working in the USA’s capital. Carolyn is about to take me for lunch at [...]
OREC Attends ReTech Conference 2012
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 [...]
OREC Meets with Commissioner of FERC to Discuss MHK Development
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 [...]
OREC President Speaks at Tidal Energy Project Dedication in Maine
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 [...]
