Project Grant 2537673
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $255,052 Project Grant to Neptunya Ocean Power LLC through the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a novel mixed-mode ocean energy converter. The award will support research and prototype construction from January 2023 through December 2023 to design an offshore renewable energy device that reduces costs through lower weight, simplified assembly and installation, and improved storm resistance compared to...
- Engineering Technologies LLC was awarded a $165,637 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation on June 15, 2021 to complete work by November 30, 2021. The grant funds the development of a novel small-scale wave energy converter for use in marine equipment or emergency devices under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $305,000 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to Sitkana Inc. on October 1, 2025, with an anticipated completion date of March 31, 2027. This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I award funds the development of modular tidal energy systems designed to generate clean, reliable electricity in remote coastal communities. The project focuses on engineering a novel...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $305,000 to Hydropore Technologies LLC under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project beginning October 1, 2025 and concluding March 31, 2027. The awardee will develop a zinc-assisted two-step electrolyzer technology designed to produce clean hydrogen fuel on-site and on-demand using low-purity water. The innovation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded North Carolina State University a $999,958 Project Grant on October 1, 2025, under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to develop and demonstrate an adaptive stiffness hydraulic power take-off (PTO) system for broadband wave energy converters (WECs). The core deliverable is a fiber-reinforced elastomeric hose-pump-based PTO system with associated control...
- Federal Grant Award Summary H2C Energy Inc. received a $301,578 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) effective October 1, 2025, with completion anticipated by September 30, 2026. The project, performed in Woburn, Massachusetts, focuses on developing an artificial intelligence-driven discovery platform for catalysts and electrolyzer components used in anion exchange...
- This $999,977 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program) will enable Ocean Motion Technologies Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, to develop an artificial intelligence system that optimizes energy capture from ocean wave energy devices. The key innovation is a system for training and fine-tuning AI models to the specific wave environments where the devices are deployed, which can increase...
- This $222,606 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program aims to drive convergence of ocean wave energy research for empowering remote coastal communities. The 5-year project, beginning September 2024, brings together a multidisciplinary team from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to develop a roadmap and screen leading wave energy converter (WEC) design concepts. Through...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $255,558 Project Grant to Ocean Motion Technologies Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The grant supports the company's efforts to leverage machine learning techniques to optimize the efficiency and energy capture of ocean-based renewable power generation. Specifically, the company will utilize reinforcement learning to develop an advanced control model that adjusts wave energy capture device hardware based...
- This $813,386 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), aims to drive convergence of ocean wave energy research for empowering remote coastal communities. Over the 5-year award period from September 2024 to August 2029, the University of Michigan will lead a multidisciplinary team to develop a roadmap for wave energy converter (WEC) technologies, screen and down-select 2-3 leading WEC design concepts, and investigate these...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Hydrokinetx Corporation a $304,950 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I grant under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The project focuses on developing high-power-density ocean wave energy conversion (WEC) mechanisms utilizing electromagnetic induction and pressure-volume-work pathways to power autonomous maritime sensing platforms. The primary deliverable is research and validation demonstrating the feasibility of achieving scalable electrical power outputs up to 100 watts within compact, wave-powered systems suitable for extended ocean monitoring missions. The research employs integrated analytical and computational modeling to optimize wave-to-electric energy conversion efficiency, followed by design trade studies to identify high-performance configurations. Tangible outputs include benchtop prototype fabrication and experimental validation under simulated sea states and representative loading conditions. By advancing WEC technology for maritime applications, this work addresses the critical challenge of providing reliable, long-duration power for remote ocean sensors, with broader applications in maritime activity monitoring, coastal infrastructure protection, and ambient environmental tracking.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $305.0k | 6/17/26 |