The Alaska Energy Authority spearheaded the first Tidal Energy Conference held in Alaska. AEA's alternative energy efforts included looking at tidal and ocean energy to displace diesel in areas of Alaska that make economic sense. A variety of experts gave presentations over the two-day conference.
Conference presentations included: tidal energy overview, report on Verdant Power's East River environmental study, tidal energy resource of selected SE Alaska sites, environmental and regulatory permitting, tidal energy devices nearing commercialization, and opportunities and obstacles to project development
Speakers: EPRI Ocean Energy Project Manager Roger Bedard, who co-authorized EPRI's international studies and reports on wave and tidal energy, and Trey Taylor, Co-founder and President of Verdant Power.
General Information:
David Lockard, P.E., Project Manager
Tel. (907)771-3062 dlockard@aidea.org
Jay Hansen, Ketchikan Public Utilities, Electric Division Manager
Tel. (907)228-5447 JAYH@city.ketchikan.ak.us
Links related to hydroelectric and ocean energy:
Ocean Renewables Home Page
Tidal Electric
Summary of Alaska Hydro projects and FERC license status as of 3/27/04
Underwater Electric Kite (UEK)
Ocean Power Delivery Ltd
EPRI Wave Energy Reports
Lunar Energy
Knik Arm Tidal Energy Report
Race Rocks Home Page
http://www.marineturbines.com
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