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communities in effectively engaging with emerging energy technologies intended to secure a sustainable, resilient, and equitable future.” “Sea Grant programs have developed strong


relationships with local and regional organizations and communities that provide productive pathways to better understand their priorities and needs,” said Jennifer Garson, Director of DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office. “Working together allows us to bridge local needs with existing DOE priorities, investments, and programs as we work to identify ways we can harness the power of the ocean to support communities’ clean energy transitions.” Sea Grant and DOE selected and recommended


three projects for a total of $800,000 in funding to conduct community engagement activities that will help illuminate community values, perceptions, and cultural contexts around energy innovation and resilience. The projects selected are: Alaska Sea Grant: This project will assess the required workforce qualifications for maintaining renewable energy systems in remote coastal villages in Alaska. Additionally, it will create informational materials with partners to educate communities about the various renewable energy options suitable for Alaska’s diverse environment. Guam Sea Grant: Focusing on Guam, this project will gather community input through an online survey designed in consultation with energy leaders and affected parties. The survey results will inform Guam’s renewable energy strategy, aiming to promote ocean renewable energy adoption. Hawai’i Sea Grant: This project will center on establishing sustained dialogue and relationship building between island communities across Hawai’i and the Hawai’i State Energy Office, with the goal of informing the state’s energy future.


By placing communities at the center of technology advancement efforts and gleaning on-the-ground information about local, place-based energy transitions, the results of these projects will be critical to helping inform DOE programmatic efforts that catalyze innovative energy solutions. Work on these projects is expected to begin in the summer and fall of 2023.


Pioneering wave energy in Israel Eco Wave Power has received a grant from the


European Union (EU) as part of the GREENinMED initiative. This funding will be directed toward enhancing Eco Wave Power’s wave energy power station at Jaffa Port, Israel. The GREENinMED grant, a component of the ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme, aims to promote clean energy sources and raise awareness about their significance. The consortium overseeing the grant includes


organizations from Spain, France, and Israel, such as the Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services, and Navigation of Spain, the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, the Kinneret Academic College on the Sea of Galilee, Capenergies, and the Israel Water Association. Together, they will support Eco Wave Power in incorporating knowledge-sharing features into its power station, with the goal of promoting eco- innovative products for Israel’s tourism industry. The knowledge-sharing experience will not only


make the EDF EWP One wave energy power station an appealing tourist destination at Jaffa Port but also showcase Israeli innovation on a global stage. “We are grateful for the continuous support from the EU, as they continue to prioritize clean energy and consider sustainability in their funding,” said Inna Braverman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eco Wave Power. “We believe that our wave energy technology can not only create clean electricity for the local population, but also transform the entire community by creating new workplaces and jobs, as well as educate the local community and foreign visitors on the power and importance of sustainable energy sources. This is a true win-win for Israel.” “Eco Wave Power’s mission and technology align well with the European Union’s vision to create a new way of generating renewable energy,” added Professor Ram Shpiner from the Kinneret Academic College. “As a college focusing on water engineering and environmental sustainability, we believe that companies like Eco Wave Power will help the EU meet its ambitious goals to address the climate crisis.”


Progress in deployment CorPower Ocean, a Swedish wave energy developer,


has resumed its deployment program for the C4 Wave Energy Converter (WEC) after overcoming cable damage experienced at the Aguçadoura wave energy site in Portugal. The company has successfully recovered and refurbished the electrical export cable, allowing operations to continue.


During this period, CorPower Ocean has been diligently testing methods for connecting and disconnecting the C4 device to the UMACK anchor, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and reliability. The next phase of the program will involve


comprehensive testing of the C4 device’s safety, control, and grid functions. Once these tests are successfully completed, the device will be connected to the Portuguese grid, marking a significant milestone in the utilization of wave energy as a viable power source. “We are pleased to progress the C4 deployment


program, after having the Agucadoura site back in operation,” commented CorPower Ocean’s CEO, Patrik Möller. “Developing new and disruptive technology is an endurance sport and a discipline we have been honing through a carefully structured verification program for more than a decade. As we work to introduce a new power source to the world our everyday life consists of problem solving and removing various obstacles, both big and small. Often this involves auxiliary functions not directly related to the core technology, with the export cable being a recent example. We always try to plan for the unplannable, and to be prepared to address new challenges along the way in a methodical manner.” The certification of the C4 technology with DNV, a leading industry supervisor, is currently underway to ensure its reliability in the marine environment. CorPower Ocean’s C4 Wave Energy Converter boasts unique features that provide natural protection against storms and employ advanced control technology for optimal power capture.


With quick connections for power export and data communication, the device can be seamlessly integrated into on-land substations for remote monitoring and control using a SCADA system.


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