OpportunityTitle: In-Water Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) Device Testing Support
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following domestic entities are eligible to apply for this announcement:  (1) institutions of higher education; (2) nonprofit and for-profit entities; (3) State and local governments; and    (4) consortia of entities (1) through (3). All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.  Foreign entities are not allowed to apply as prime applicants. However, foreign entities may be a team member or participant on a domestic entity?s application, provided that the Federal funding for the work to be performed by foreign entities does not exceed 50% of the total Federal funding requested for the project. Applicants with foreign team members must explain how U.S. interest will be maintained. It is recommended that U.S. interests be maintained by the use of U.S.-produced goods and services to the fullest extent practicable and by dissemination of the results and lessons learned of the project to domestic stakeholders in the MHK industry.
Description: The Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Wind and Water Power Program, is issuing a Funding Opportunity Announcement entitled In-Water Wave Energy Conversion WEC Device Testing Support. The DOE, as described in detail below, is working closely with The Department of Navy to support and promote wave energy technologies. This FOA will support the testing of one WEC device at the Navy?s existing 30m Wave Energy Test Site located at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Only WEC buoy point-absorber device types are being considered for funding at this time.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: shannon.dennison@go.doe.gov
GrantorContactText: Shannon Dennison&lt;br/&gt;shannon.dennison@go.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;