Can Mississippi River currents generate zero-carbon electricity? Project aims to find out
ORPC plans to install demonstration projects between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Shell Aims to Harness the Power of the Lower Mississippi
ORPC, an internationally recognised marine renewable energy developer whose power systems harness the energy of free-flowing rivers and tides, is working together with Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program to initiate a Modular RivGen® Power System demonstration project in the Lower Mississippi River.
Learn more at https://www.marinelink.com/news/shell-aims-harness-power-lower-504809
Stuart Davies on ORPC’s Field-Proven River and Tidal Generation Devices
Maine-based ORPC builds devices that generate emission-free electricity from the free-flowing currents of rivers, tides, canals and dams…CEO Stuart Davies talks with Hydro Leader about his company’s projects.
Learn more at https://hydroleadermagazine.com/volume-4-issue-2-february/#dearflip-df_1930/9/
Power from the tides
Engagement with remote communities helps maker of river-driven power system scale up
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ORPC deploys next-gen RivGen hydrokinetic system
ORPC deployed its modular RivGen power system for trials at its test site in Maine in the U.S.
Learn more at https://www.offshore-energy.biz/orpc-deploys-next-gen-rivgen-hydrokinetic-system/
TEAMER picks 12 marine energy projects for $1.2 million in research support
ORPC will use the support to optimize the geometry of the ORPC Modular RivGen Power System, which could lead to increased power production.
Learn more at https://www.offshore-energy.biz/teamer-picks-12-marine-energy-projects-for-1-2-million-in-research-support/
Schneider collaborating with ORPC to incorporate energy from river currents into microgrids
Schneider became attracted to river generation because it provides an alternative to diesel fuel for remote communities that cannot easily — or cost effectively — connect to a central grid.
Learn more at https://www.microgridknowledge.com/remote-microgrids/article/21529152/schneider-explores-river-generation-microgrids
RivGen power system launches at Seven Sisters Falls
“ORPC’s RivGen system has already shown outstanding safety and reliability in Alaska,” said Bibeau. “We look forward to monitoring, testing and validating the system for the Canadian market at the CHTTC. "
Learn more at https://news.umanitoba.ca/rivgen-power-system-launches-at-seven-sisters-falls/
New turbine that generates electricity from river currents being tested in Manitoba
A team of engineers is in Manitoba to test some equipment that could be a game-changer for small, remote communities.
Learn more at https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-river-canada-rivgen-hydrokinetic-turbine-testing-1.6625978
System that generates power from river currents being tested in Manitoba
The Canadian Hydrokinetic Turbine Test Center will soon begin testing a marine renewable device that developers hope could provide power to remote communities.
Learn more at https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2088117315955