Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011380

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), under the Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.087), provides $4,623,224 to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to advance the marine energy industry. The key objectives are to increase impactful marine energy R&D, bolster testing infrastructure, develop short courses, and create a strategic vision and operating strategy for the Hawaii Marine Energy Center (HMEC). Specific tasks include optimizing wave energy converter controls, improving marine energy device foundation design, enhancing wave forecasting capabilities, and assessing environmental impacts of wave energy systems. The award also supports improvements to HMEC's testing facilities to enhance its ability to conduct and support marine energy research, with a focus on wave energy technologies. This multi-year effort, running from August 2024 to July 2029, aligns with the broader goals of the EERE Renewable Energy Research and Development program to drive technological innovation and commercial viability of clean energy solutions.