Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011896
- River Connectivity Solutions LLC was awarded a $206,498 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop cost effective alternatives to gated selective withdrawal systems at non-powered dams. The grant will support River Connectivity Solutions' research and development of river connectivity systems from June 2022 through March 2023. The Office of Science Financial Assistance Program aims to transform...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to Washington Maritime Blue under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The award, effective November 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, will support the Pacific Northwest Water Power Program (PNW-WPP), which focuses on accelerating the commercialization of marine energy and hydropower technologies. By integrating with Maritime Blue's existing...
- The Department of Energy Office of Science has awarded a $205,465 Project Grant to River Connectivity Solutions LLC under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop advanced polymeric geomembrane designs for pumped storage hydropower reservoirs. The project aims to transform the understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States. The project will be conducted from July 10, 2023, to April 9, 2024, in Seattle, WA...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement on November 1, 2025 to Braid Theory, Inc. under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The goal of this award is to support "Constructive Interference to Impact (CI2I): Aligning Waves of Support for Marine Energy Entrepreneurs" - a project focused on advancing clean energy technologies, particularly in the marine energy domain. The...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), aims to transform dormant water power intellectual property from universities and national labs into scalable solutions. The $100,000 award to Realize 2050, LLC will fund a two-phase program to uncover underutilized IP, solicit problem statements from off-takers, launch water power startups, and...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $499,796 Cooperative Agreement to Baldwin Wallace University to help grow a skilled marine energy workforce in the Great Lakes region. The project, funded through the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), engages Baldwin Wallace University and Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School students in the development of user-centered marine energy solutions designed for the...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $499,998 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to the University of Washington. The key objectives of this grant are to enable students to apply fundamental engineering principles to address critical challenges affecting the marine energy industry through a collaborative engineering design and scientific research process. The grant will provide students with...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science has awarded a $199,979 Project Grant to Ocean Renewable Power Co Inc. in Portland, Maine to develop "Embedded Instrumentation for Detection of Flow Separation." The funding, which runs from July 22, 2024 to July 21, 2025, supports the company's research and development of advanced instrumentation and technologies for detecting flow separation in marine energy systems. This work aligns with the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $2,281,071 cooperative agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to GE Vernova Operations LLC (GE Vernova) and its partners, including the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The goal of this project is to develop durable and cost-effective polymer-based add-ons to increase the operational...
- This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), is focused on evaluating the benefits of greater coordination between Mid-Columbia hydropower facility owners and operators. The key output will be a detailed database of Mid-Columbia River project operations, along with an instance of the ADSS software package, to be offered to a...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to River Connectivity Solutions LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Bainbridge Island, WA. The federal grant, authorized under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), supports the development of cost-effective alternatives to gated selective withdrawal systems. The project aims to advance renewable energy technologies, with a focus on improving performance, reducing costs, and accelerating the commercial viability of these solutions to contribute to national decarbonization objectives, support energy independence, and drive the transition to a clean energy economy. The project is scheduled to run from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 8/29/25 |