Project Grant DEEE0011706
- 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 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 federal Project Grant award of $1,500,000 from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) supports the Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP), a non-profit organization located in Anchorage, Alaska. The award will fund REAP's efforts to advance energy security and clean energy initiatives in the Arctic region. The project aims to conduct research, provide training, and promote educational programs that develop clean energy...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $999,266 Project Grant to the University of Washington to conduct research on the "EFFECTS OF BOUNDARY PROXIMITY ON CROSS-FLOW TURBINES" from September 9, 2025 through May 30, 2028. This award is funded under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), which supports advanced R&D and demonstration of clean energy technologies across renewable energy domains. The University...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award of $642,500.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development) will fund a feasibility study by the AK Longline Fishermans Association to research and identify decarbonization and clean energy transition options for vessel owners and shoreside businesses in Sitka, Alaska. The study aims to support the transition to cleaner energy solutions in the fishing industry, with a focus...
- 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...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1,562,500 Project Grant to the City of False Pass, Alaska under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The purpose of the award is to analyze, characterize, and plan for a potential future deployment of a tidal energy device and utility infrastructure upgrades in or near the City of False Pass. Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) will serve as the technical lead on these...
- This $100,000 Cooperative Agreement 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 fund the Launch Alaska organization to develop the Water and Alaska Vital Energy Systems (WAVES) program. The key objective is to identify challenges in deploying water power technologies in Alaska through stakeholder engagement in Phase I. Phase II will continue to support a position to work with industry and...
- 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 $1,000,000 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) aims to advance the Reactive Reversible Blade Turbine (RRBT) design for reliable operation in under-ice riverine applications. The key objectives are to build and demonstrate a 500-watt integrated RRBT prototype at the Tanana River Test Site in Alaska, verifying performance characteristics during summer testing and validating under-ice deployment and winter operation. The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), as the prime awardee, will leverage its expertise in Arctic and sub-Arctic research to deliver this project over the period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.0m | 8/22/25 |