Marine energy could support 8 blue economy opportunities, as explored in this report.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) supports foundational science and early-stage research to improve performance and reduce costs of marine energy generation technologies.
Through the development of this report, Powering the Blue Economy™: Exploring Opportunities for Marine Renewable Energy in Maritime Markets, WPTO highlights:
- Potential markets for marine energy technologies beyond the national grid
- Applications where marine energy offers advantages
- Solutions to energy limitations