Project Grant DEEE0011693
- 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...
- This federal Project Grant award, valued at $499,967, was 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). The award supports a project at the University of Houston that aims to bridge gaps and institutionalize opportunities for engagement in marine energy solutions for environmental resilience. The key activities of the project include developing curricular materials,...
- This $500,000 project grant awarded 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 create a multi-phase pipeline for students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) to enter the marine energy workforce or graduate programs. The project leverages existing UAF programs to provide students opportunities ranging from microgrid bootcamps to undergraduate research, summer...
- This federal Project Grant 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), will enrich the educational and professional preparation of undergraduate ocean engineering students at Texas A&M and other minority-serving institutions. The $500,000 award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029, will implement five strategic activities that integrate...
- This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) is funding coordinated senior design projects and undergraduate research at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to advance wave and current energy conversion technologies. The project aims to drive technological innovations that contribute to national decarbonization objectives, support energy independence,...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development) will support Rutgers, The State University in developing a fully-automated, remotely-controllable water and wind energy test laboratory. This facility will advance marine hydrokinetic and offshore wind energy technologies by leveraging the university's existing test platform to create a digitized facility that can...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to North Carolina State University under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The grant funds the development of a novel "Mariner" fluid kinetic energy conversion device that can exploit current flow in near and offshore applications. The device utilizes the effect of drag forces to create a reciprocating motion that can be used to generate...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to the Regents of the University of Michigan. This 3-year grant, effective from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2028, will leverage the university's lab test bench capabilities to create a standardized database for wave energy converter (WEC) power take-off (PTO) systems. The goal is to establish a centralized...
- This federal Project Grant award of $818,739 from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development) provides funding to the Regents of the University of Michigan to develop a "Universal Hardware-in-the-Loop Platform for WEC, Power Take-Off and Control Tests". The project aims to advance renewable energy technologies by creating a versatile testing platform for wave energy converters, power generation...
- This $150,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) is funding the "Center for Growing Ocean Energy Technologies and the Blue Economy (GO BLUE)" led by the University of Michigan. The center engages in faculty-driven, industry-relevant basic and use-inspired research to create new knowledge and innovations for the marine energy ecosystem. Key research thrusts include marine energy technology for renewable energy production,...
This $500,000 Project Grant was awarded 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). The grant will support the University of Wisconsin-Madison in building sustainable engineering curricula in marine energy, including investing in undergraduate courses, upgrading teaching lab equipment, and fostering a robust research and senior design experience for students. Key project outcomes will include establishing a competitive marine energy collegiate competition team, developing a sequence of marine energy-relevant courses with hands-on activities, and creating a cluster of marine energy senior design and research projects co-advised by industry and academic experts. The university will also focus on actively recruiting inclusive student cohorts from diverse groups on campus to participate in the marine energy research and project teams.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 8/28/25 |