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DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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Projects are encouraged to apply concurrent (as opposed to sequential) design methodologies: control co-design, co-design, and designing for operation and maintenance. The University of Michigan proposes the RAFT concept as a solution for hydrokinetic energy harvesting. University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The 27 projects range from concept studies and component design research to prototype development and in-water device testing. Selected projects include: Discovery, Concept Definition, and Early Stage Development. This is a unique approach that seeks to replace lower efficiency, high maintenance, long-stroke linear generator systems.

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