First US Tidal Energy Device Adjusts, Powers On

ocean renewable power company tidgen

In Maine, ORPC's TidGen energy converter has been in at out of the water a couple of times, but it’s spinning away today, producing clean power. Read more →

Ocean Energy Flows To U.S. Grid For First Time

TidGen turbine

Ocean Renewable Power's TidGen tidal converter is feeding up to 180 kilowatts ashore, become the first active grid-tied ocean energy project in the U.S. Read more →

Tidal Electricity Will Be Flowing In Maine

TidGen turbine

AOL Energy takes a look at how tidal power planned in the waters of Maine will be sold under long-term contracts for the first time in the United States later this year. Read more →

Tidal-Power Company Flows Into Nova Scotia

Bay of Fundy Projects

Maine-based Ocean Renewable Power Company forms a Nova Scotia company to harvest power on the Canadian side of the Bay of Fundy. Read more →

Maine Coast Guard Powers Up With Wind

Southwest Harbor, Maine

As part of its effort to green operations in Maine, the Coast Guard recently erected a 70-foot, 2.4 kW wind turbine to provide power for Coast Guard housing. Read more →

Maine Tide Power Experiment Successful

tidal power generator

A company in Maine has successfully generated grid-compatible power from tidal currents at the largest ocean energy generating facility in U.S. waters. Read more →