The projects will include R&D into the potential of wave energy, as well as the testing of wave energy converter tech.
Construction of PacWave South began in June 2021 and is expected to be operational by next year, with grid-connected testing starting in 2024.
"Harnessing the unrelenting power of the ocean is a clean, innovative, and sustainable way to curtail carbon pollution," Jennifer M. Granholm, the U.S. energy secretary, said Tuesday.There may be excitement in some quarters regarding the potential of marine energy, but its current footprint is tiny compared to other renewable technologies such as solar and wind.
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