http://www.oceanrenewable.com the national trade association for marine renewables Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:34:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've been so busy with the final planning for the Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference that we haven't had time to update. Here's the latest newsScotland Offers $20 million Saltire Prize for marine renewables read more FERC and Oregon sign MOU on Wave Energy Licensing.FERC Approves Wave Energy License for ... http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2008/04/09/marine-renewables-updates/ Dr. Annette von Jouanne has been a professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University since 1995. Professor von Jouanne specializes in Energy Systems, including power electronics and power systems. With a passion for renewables, she is leading the Wave Energy program at OSU ... http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2008/02/29/global-marine-renewable-energy-conference-countdown-profiles-in-ocean-energy-dr-annette-von-jouanne-dr-ted-brekken-of-osus-wave-energy-program/ Keith Martin is a project finance and tax lawyer with Chadbourne & Parke LLP. Chadbourne has worked on power projects in more than 60 countries and is a franchise name in the business. Martin worked during 2007 for 171 companies on projects in the United States and eight foreign ... http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2008/02/22/global-marine-renewable-energy-conference-countdown-profiles-in-ocean-energy-keith-martin-of-chadbourne-parke-llp/ Head of Wavebob Ltd’s US office, Derek Robertson carries degrees in engineering and business, as well as service in the US Navy. While residing in Ireland, he spent 3 years as an R&D program manager for the Irish government, promoting the development of renewable energy resources and improved energy ... http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2008/02/13/global-marine-renewable-energy-conference-countdown-profiles-in-ocean-energy-derek-robertson-of-wavebob-ltd/ Cofounder & president of Verdant Power, Trey Taylor served on Boards of the Hydro Research Foundation, National Hydropower Association, and Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition. He has worked for Procter & Gamble, ITT Corporation, British Telecom, and Edison Electric Institute; and has consulted for Baltimore Gas & Electric and Price Waterhouse ... http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2008/02/08/profiles-in-ocean-energy-trey-taylor-verdant-power/ The Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference is a little more than two months away. So in the time leading up to the conferece, OREC will be launching a special "Profiles in Ocean Energy" series, highlightling the pioneer developers, regulators, engineers, lawyers and environmentalists at the forefront of the industry. If ... http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2008/02/08/global-marine-renewables-conference-countdown-profiles-in-ocean-energy/ The Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition is co-sponsoring the Global Marine Energy Conference. Save the date - April 17-18, 2008 and visit the above link to register. http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2008/01/16/save-the-date-for-global-marine-energy-conference/ In November 2007, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Policy Statement announcing the Commission's intent to issue conditional licenses for certain wave, tidal and hydrokinetic projects. The conditional license would enable FERC to approve the license, without waiting for other state and federal agencies to issue necessary authorizations. ... http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2007/12/23/orec-offers-support-and-constructive-comments-on-fercs-conditional-license-policy/ On December 19, 2007, President Bush signed into law the Energy Act 2007. OREC played an instrumental role in securing important benefits for the ocean and marine renewable energy industry, including: * Authorizing $250 million for Research, Development, Demonstration and Commercial Application to Expand Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy ... http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2007/12/23/orec-secures-some-benefits-for-ocean-energy-in-new-energy-billbut-tax-credits-must-wait-until-next-year/ As part of our continuing outreach program, OREC has set up a Facebook Group that we invite you to join. This is an ideal way to network with others who have an interest in marine renewables and to raise public awareness about the promise of marine renewable energy. http://www.oceanrenewable.com/2007/11/07/join-orecs-facebook-group/