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Our marine energy section includes news and information on the generation of electricity through wave and tidal power installations in US waters and by US firms.
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DOE makes its largest ever investment in marine power »
5 hours ago : The federal government has made its largest ever investment in marine energy technology, as part of a $37 million funding award [Read more »]
Maine seeks 30MW of offshore wind and tidal pilots »
September 3, 2010 : The state of Maine has called for initial proposals for offshore wind and tidal energy projects to be developed in state [Read more »]
The Fugitive’s hydropower dam set for $110m upgrade »
August 27, 2010 : Aluminum manufacturing giant Alcoa has kicked off a $110 million upgrade program at its Cheoah Dam hydroelectric facility in [Read more »]
Colorado cuts red tape for small hydropower projects »
August 27, 2010 : The permitting process for small hydropower projects in Colorado is being made a little easier, under an agreement between state [Read more »]
Nevada rebates support small hydropower installations »
August 24, 2010 : A 93-kilowatt hydroelectric project in Nevada has received a $232,500 rebate from power company NV Energy to help with [Read more »]
Largest ocean energy generator in US produces first power »
August 19, 2010 : The largest ocean energy generator ever installed in the US has successfully generated grid-compatible power at a site in Maine, [Read more »]
DOE invites bids for $750m clean energy loan guarantees »
August 13, 2010 : The US Department of Energy is inviting renewable energy manufacturers to apply for up to $750 million in loan guarantees to [Read more »]
Vermont agrees 26-year hydropower deal with Hydro-Québec »
August 13, 2010 : Vermont's two largest utilities have signed a 26-year deal to continue using hydropower sourced from across the border in [Read more »]
South Carolina hydro station awaits giant turbines »
August 6, 2010 : Power company Duke Energy is to receive two new turbines for its Jocassee Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Station in South Carolina [Read more »]
Florida gains National Center for ocean energy research »
August 5, 2010 : Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Ocean Energy Technology (COET) has been designated as a national center for ocean [Read more »]
Historic agreement for America’s first utility-scale wave »
August 4, 2010 : Wave power developer Ocean Power Technologies has taken a major step toward securing the nation’s first license for a [Read more »]
Bill seeks to cut red tape for small hydropower projects »
July 30, 2010 : Legislation proposing to make small hydropower projects exempt from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permitting rules was [Read more »]
Support hydropower to create 1.4m jobs, Congress urged »
July 20, 2010 : The US hydropower industry is poised to double America's renewable energy generating capacity and create 1.4 million new jobs, [Read more »]
Wave power developer making progress in 1.5MW Oregon project »
July 15, 2010 : Work developing a commercial-scale wave power generator off the coast of Oregon remains on schedule for ocean testing to start in [Read more »]
Senators offer plan to boost US hydropower by 75,000MW »
July 14, 2010 : Two pieces of legislation were introduced to Congress yesterday seeking more federal support for hydropower projects. Alaska's [Read more »]
Maine agrees tidal and offshore wind partnership with Nova »
July 13, 2010 : The state of Maine is to work closely with the Canadian province of Nova Scotia to develop tidal power and offshore wind [Read more »]
$25m upgrade for West Virginia hydropower plant »
July 2, 2010 : A turn-of-the-century hydroelectric project in West Virginia is being overhauled and modernized under a $25 million program from [Read more »]
New York approves $460m upgrade for Niagara hydropower plant »
July 2, 2010 : Plans for a $460 million upgrade for the Niagara Power Project have been announced by the New York Power Authority. Work will be [Read more »]
Renewable energy projects offered loan guarantees in Alaska »
June 21, 2010 : The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is to offer loan guarantees for up to 80% of the value of renewable [Read more »]
Alaska to seek half its power from renewable sources »
June 18, 2010 : Alaska has adopted legislation aiming to generate half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025. The state's Governor, [Read more »]
Dep Energy Secretary views clean energy grid upgrades in »
June 17, 2010 : Construction crews have completed 30 miles of new power lines in the Northwest, under a $2 billion program of infrastructure [Read more »]
Hydropower deal to help regenerate northern New York State »
June 4, 2010 : The New York Power Authority is to provide 20 megawatts of low-cost hydropower from the relicensing of the St Lawrence-FDR Power [Read more »]
Xcel Energy extends Manitoba hydropower deal 10 years »
June 1, 2010 : Power company Xcel Energy has extended a deal to bring Canadian hydropower across the border for its customers in Minnesota. The [Read more »]
Upgrades begin at America’s second largest hydropower »
May 27, 2010 : Work is getting underway to install a major turbine upgrade at the second largest hydropower project in the US, at the Chief [Read more »]
Oregon wave power projects offered $500,000 in grants »
May 11, 2010 : Wave energy pioneers developing projects in the state of Oregon are being offered a share of $500,000 in a new grant [Read more »]
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