The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has approved funding of $2.1 million for 13 projects through its thirteenth Request for Technical Support (RFTS).
According to TEAMER, the selected projects will receive support for testing, access to numerical modeling, and various testing facilities, including laboratory or bench testing, tank/flume testing, and expertise through the TEAMER Facility Network.
Selected applicants and their supporting facilities are required to submit completed test plans before assistance activities can begin.
The developers and projects selected under the RFTS include
Applications for RFTS 14 are open until October 4, 2024 , and RFTS 15 until February 7, 2025.
TEAMER, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and directed by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust, provides access to leading facilities and expertise to address challenges in marine renewables. In June, the U.S. research program added the Bourne tidal test site (BTTS) , operated by the Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative of New England, as its newest open-water testing facility.