ORPC
Sustainable
Energy Solutions
FROM FREE-FLOWING RIVERS & TIDES
How they work
Power Systems
ORPC’s Alaska river project set the record as the longest operating marine energy project in all of the Americas. The RivGen® Power System generates predictable, emission-free electricity from free-flowing river and tidal currents, reducing diesel use and connecting directly into a community’s existing grid using smart grid technology. Offering high renewable energy penetration on the grid, and a revolutionary baseload solution, ORPC power systems are the backbone of zero-carbon grids of the future.
Global Reach
Local Relationships
Headquartered in the U.S. with subsidiaries in Canada, Ireland and Chile, ORPC is a recognized leader in marine energy technology innovation and operational excellence. ORPC’s rise to a leadership position in the worldwide marine energy industry is based on an impressive record of continuous improvement and success. ORPC’s Alaska river project features the longest operating marine energy device in all of the Americas.
Why Choose
ORPC Power Systems
Baseload
Power
Minimal
land impact
Predictable
output
No impact
on viewshed
No impedance
to navigation
Coexists with
marine life
Strengthens
grid performance
Long term
carbon reduction
IGIUGIG, ALASKA
Community Values
“ORPC has become a trusted partner in our quest for sustainability. To have the means to produce our own energy gives us that much more autonomy.”
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