Blue Economy Applications

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) supports science and research to rapidly improve performance and reduce costs of marine energy generation technologies. In Powering the Blue Economy™: Exploring Opportunities for Marine Renewable Energy in Maritime Markets, WPTO highlights applications for marine energy technologies beyond the national grid. 

Collaboration and engagement are central to efforts supporting communities and marine life while sustainably providing power to the blue economy. 

This portfolio explores the potential of marine energy within the wider blue economy, from its role as a connector to other technologies to its place in hybrid systems. The team will also evaluate how advancements in marine energy can generate benefits for other adjacent industries, such as: 

• Shipping, 
• Marine transportation, 
• Alternative fuel production, and more. 

There are several ways to join WPTO and dive into the many possibilities of marine energy systems: 

• Collaborate with us via DOE's Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project, a program that provides resources and access to on-the-ground support for remote, coastal, and island communities in the United States seeking to transform their energy systems and reduce their vulnerability to energy disruptions. 
• Join the Powering the Blue Economy network by acting as a prize sponsor. Innovators and supporters are welcome and encouraged to get involved in WPTO's prizes and competitions. 
• Subscribe to The Water Wire and the Marine Energy newsletter and stay up to date on funding opportunities, events, publications, and activities.