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Prioritized Research, Development, Deployment and Demonstration (RDD&D) Needs: Marine and Other Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy

Abstract

Through engaging a national set of stakeholders, EPRI identified and prioritized research, development, deployment, and demonstration (RDD&D) needs for the emerging marine and other hydrokinetic renewable (MHK) energy technology sector. Eighteen (18) topic RDD&D needs areas were identified. The prioritization resulted in the following top three topics:

  1. Testing (development including experimental through pilot demonstration)
  2. Environmental Issues (which will require device testing and deployed projects)
  3. Standards