Whether a seasoned government affairs professional or an individual hydro professional interested in communicating hydro’s benefits with policymakers, this “nuts and bolts” session will provide event attendees the information they need to be effective advocates for our industry.

The workshop includes: tips for setting up meetings; how to “make the ask”; ...read more...

There’s no better place than Washington, D.C., to sit down with leaders of regulatory and natural resource agencies who affect the marine energy industry.

In this session, modeled after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s radio addresses of the 1930s, representatives of various agencies share their perspectives and insights about Administration priorities, changes in ...read more...

What is the connection between priorities for the electric system and the potential for marine energy development to contribute to solutions? This session features utilities and grid reliability experts discussing their top issues. Panelists will offer insights into MHK value and opportunities in the future, and what data and educational ...read more...

As the regulator for the hydropower industry, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has a front-row seat on policy development to promote new U.S. hydropower and pumped-storage deployment and the relicensing of existing projects. FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre provides an update on Commission activities in the hydropower sector and his ...read more...

Two signs of a stable, ‘mature’ industry include: 1) companies working in the industry comply with a set of international, consensus-based standards; and 2) a certification process to go through to participate in the industry. 

This session provides perspectives from players in the industry about why it makes business sense to ...read more...

The traditional business approach of selling electricity to a utility via a standard power purchase agreement (PPA) is not the only revenue generation model for the marine energy sector.

Additional markets with promising potential include providing electricity for desalination, remote instrumentation, and sub-sea data centers.

Which of these and other alternative and ...read more...

This session brings the perspectives of successful developers of offshore power projects together to share biggest lessons learned. Whether the project is using wind, waves, or tides, they each have unique permitting, deployment, and O&M challenges, as well as a complex supply chain. Learn how these challenges and complexities are being ...read more...

In the marine energy market, it’s not unusual to hear: “Your technology is so new; banks are not in the business of lending for ‘experimental’ projects.” Yet, somehow, some projects have been successful in attracting investors.

This session focuses on: understanding – from the investor’s perspective - the risks faced in ...read more...