OceanBased Perpetual Energy applauds nine accomplished women recognized during early December 2020 for their achievements and leadership in clean energy as part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Initiative. The winners of the 2020 U.S. C3E Awards, who will be honored at the Ninth Annual U.S. C3E Women...Read More

The best thing about a marine mammal sighting is telling someone about it!  Now, your thrilling experience can help these wonderful creatures by contributing to conservation research. During November 2020 the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) (part of the U.S. Department of Interior) announced the release of Ocean Alert, a new mobile data...Read More

The enormity of a wind turbine and what to do with its gigantic blades at the end of their lifespan is a real issue directly impacting the cost and sustainability of renewable wind power. But new material for wind blades that can be recycled could transform the wind industry, would make wind energy more sustainable...Read More

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at OceanBased Perpetual Energy! Especially this year, we think it’s an important time to pause and be thankful for not only those close to us, but those who show up unexpectedly and pave the way for new, bright, and positive outlooks and experiences.  Read More

Indeed, the hydrogen economy is widely regarded as the future of alternative energy, but how can so many different hydrogen production technologies possibly be integrated into our national electrical grid? Join the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) H2IQ Hour tomorrow, November 24, 2020, at 12 p.m. (ET) to...Read More

As the U.S. Marine Corps celebrated its 245th Anniversary this month (November 10, 2020), it’s interesting to note that ocean current energy has been part of its long-term installations energy strategy to “unleash us from the tether of fuel,” according to then-Lieutenant General James Mattis. The Marine Corps installations plan (read it here) entails utilizing...Read More

Infographic Credit:  The Nature Conservancy The full U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources, led by Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), will hold a legislative hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 12:00 p.m. (ET) entitled Ocean Climate Action: Solutions to the Climate Crisis. The hearing will include consideration of Rep. Grijalva’s H.R. 8632, the...Read More

On November 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Hydrogen Program Plan (Plan) to provide a strategic framework for the its hydrogen research, development and demonstration (RD&D) activities. Realizing the true potential for hydrogen requires a commitment to continued research and development, as well as ramping up demonstrations and deployments with the...Read More

In a new report issued November 6, 2020, The Economist Intelligence Unit examines the past, present and future of energy innovation for the “Blue Economy.” To read the report, entitled “Accelerating Energy Innovation for the Blue Economy,” click here. The report, which was funded in part by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, looks at the...Read More

On October 20, 2020, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) unveiled his Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act at a virtual press conference with his co-lead, House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), original cosponsors, and a range of bill endorsers.  This landmark legislation was introduced by more than a dozen members of the...Read More