Performance Period: 2012 – 2013
In order to site marine renewable projects, a wide range of stakeholders will need to understand the driving considerations for siting projects in certain areas. Marine renewable energy sources include: (1) wave energy, (2) offshore wind, (3) ocean current, and (4) ocean thermal energy conversion. These resources are estimated to be able to provide a significant portion of the US national demand for electricity and hence are strategically important.
Re Vision is developing an easy to use GIS-based scenario-modeling tool that allows users to characterize the commercial potential of a particular site or larger geographic areas. It will do so by utilizing the experience gained over the past decade in developing such scenarios for a wide range of clients.
