Past Funding Opportunity: Advancing Research for the Coexistence of Fishing, Coastal Communities and Regional Ocean Renewable Energies (Fiscal Year 2021, Request for Proposals)

Announcement

DOE, Sea Grant, NOAA Fisheries partner to invest $1M+ to support research for the co-existence of ocean energy with Northeast fishing and coastal communities
Energy Secretary Granholm Announces Ambitious New 30GW Offshore Wind Deployment Target by 2030
RFP: Advancing Research for the Coexistence of Fishing, Coastal Communities and Regional Ocean Renewable Energies

Selection Date

To be determined.

RFP Objective

The Northeast Sea Grant Consortium, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center and with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) and Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), is seeking proposals to improve understanding of the effects of ocean renewable energy development on coastal communities, including the fishing industry. This includes offshore wind and hydrokinetic current, tidal, and wave energies in the U.S. Northeast, from New York Bight to the Gulf of Maine.

Description

This unique funding partnership will support objective, community-focused research on ocean renewable energy, including offshore wind and hydrokinetic current, tidal, and wave energies, in the U.S. Northeast for the benefit of diverse communities and stakeholders. With a focus on advancing community and economic resilience, the funding opportunity aims to catalyze proactive socioeconomic and technology research for offshore renewable energy planning in the region. Over $1 million will be available to support research projects across three innovative areas:

Fisheries and Fishing Community Resilience
Coastal Community and Economic Resilience
Co-Location Management of Ocean Renewable Energy With Other Marine Activities.

EERE Selections

To be determined.

Funding Awardee

To be determined.