";s:4:"text";s:5891:"Marine energy technologies are at an early stage of development due to the fundamental challenges of generating power from a dynamic, low-velocity, and high-density resource while withstanding corrosive marine environments. The TEAMER program launches with a $10-million FOA that will provide funds for disbursement to university and private members of the network and select the network director. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding to establish a new testing program for marine energy technologies. PacWave is an Energy Department-funded, grid-connected, full-scale test facility for wave energy conversion technologies.DOE announces winners of 2020 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, which challenges students to develop solutions for the marine energy industry.Learn about National Lab projects as they harness the immense power of the waves and understand what lies beneath them.Today, the Energy Department's Water Power Technologies Office announced the 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition will open in August.World Oceans Day is a global effort to celebrate the ocean's resources, while reminding us to protect it for future generations.During the new virtual event, the 15 participating teams will showcase the deliverables they developed for the competition.Small businesses are receiving Phase I Release 2 grants for innovations that demonstrate technical feasibility during the first phase of research.This Earth Day, we highlight WPTO successes supporting R&D and testing of marine energy, hydropower, and pumped storage systems for a flexible grid.Last fall I participated in the White House Summit on Ocean Science and Technology, where leaders discussed advancing ocean energy technologies.Ocean Energy (OE) Buoy has arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman in Hawaii for a ribbon cutting.WPTO is holding the second installment of its semiannual stakeholder webinars led by WPTO Director Alejandro Moreno November 5, 2019 from 3-5PM ET.The Water Power Technologies Office e-newsletter brings funding opportunities, events, publications, and news directly to your inbox. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding to establish a new testing program for marine energy technologies. The network director will provide independent validation and verification for the establishment and operations of the program, including establishment of the Test Facility Network and development of TEAMER test protocols and technical processes, as well as making funding available on an as-needed basis. “This is the first time since 1992 that U.S. DOE has received appropriations from Congress for a marine renewable energy program,” said Sean O’Neill, president of … Funding will be made available through the US TEAMER Program to support MHK device developer-proposed activities, and a strong network director will ensure the Program runs effectively and efficiently. The U.S. A new DOE grant led by Wayne State University aims to address the need for new catalysts used for renewable energy generation and storage. The complete Funding Opportunity Announcement can be accessed on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov This Funding Opportunity Announcement is soliciting applications that propose projects supporting the marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) industry in two Topic Areas. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding to establish a new testing program for marine energy technologies.