Emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies convert wave, tidal, ocean current, river in-stream, ocean thermal and salinity-gradient power into electricity. These technologies have potential to serve as low-carbon energy sources for many regions of the United States. In order to assure the responsible deployment of these technologies as they are developed, a number of different agencies, federal research institutions, and universities are working to research the potential environmental impacts of MHK technologies.

The Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal agencies involved in reviewing, permitting, and regulating MHK are working to coordinate and collaborate on MHK environmental research as well as disseminate resulting products to other labs, federal agencies, industry, and interested stakeholders. This webinar series aims to increase awareness of current research efforts.

We will be archiving presenter information and video capture of the webinars as they occur.

Upcoming Webinars

No webinars are scheduled at this time, but please watch this space for announcements!

Previous Webinars in this Series

Webinar #1: "Environmental Data Management, Cumulative Impacts and Risk Assessment" July 27, 2011.

Webinar #2: "Aquatic Animal Interaction with Marine and Hydrokinetic Devices" August 29, 2011.

Webinar #3: "Monitoring Technologies and Strategies" September 14, 2011

Webinar #4: "Acoustic Impacts " December 14, 2011

Webinar #5: "The Annex IV Project: International Data Sharing Efforts for Potential Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy" April 3, 2012