ClimateBrief: Wave and Tidal Energy Could Help California Meet Its Clean Energy Goals
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Overview
ORPC was first in the Americas to deliver power to a utility grid from both a tidal energy and river hydrokinetic project.
ORPC’s Alaska river project in partnership with the remote community of Igiugig features the longest operating marine energy device in all of the Americas. Our Eastport, Maine, test site is one of the premiere locations for tidal energy production in North America. We are innovators who adapt our power systems for solutions in off-grid and on-grid markets.
ORPC’S ECONOMIC IMPACT IS NATIONAL IN SCOPE
ORPC’s installations, suppliers, and research partners span the U.S. including Alaska, resulting in manufacturing, engineering, and science-based jobs, and spending on goods and services. ORPC’s products and services, and the national network with which we partner, are vital components of our nation’s strategy for reliable, resilient and secure electrical infrastructure.
319
Terawatt Hours/Year
total U.S. tidal and river marine energy resource is enough to power 30 million homes, equating to thousands of good jobs; US manufacturing and supply chain economic engine; and sustainable energy solutions for grid resilience and EV charging.
220,000
Alaskans
are hurt economically and environmentally thru dependence on diesel fuel microgrids. Marine energy is a baseload solution enhancing community sustainability.
Zero
Significant environmental effects
noted in more than a decade of global marine energy activity.
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.”
ORPC USA IN THE NEWS
Unlocking Alaska’s Water Power Potential
With its vast coastline, powerful tides, and abundant river systems, Alaska holds immense water power potential. As the state seeks...
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Barragán, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Jumpstart Marine Energy as a Clean Energy Solution
Representatives Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act, legislation that would invest $1...
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Empowering communities: Financing decentralised hydropower projects
In the quest for sustainable energy, the spotlight often shines on large-scale projects and grand initiatives. However, amidst the towering...
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