RI Senator Kicks Off Energy Ocean International Event (USA)

June 10, 2013

Energy Ocean International will be host to the United States Senator for Rhode Island, Sheldon Whitehouse, who will kick-off the 10th Annual Conference at 9:45 a.m. EST on Monday, June 10th.

The Energy Ocean International Conference and Exhibition, which will be held June 10-12, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island, has been the leading event for the offshore renewable energy industry, covering developments in wind, wave and tidal energy.

In his opening remarks, Senator Whitehouse will discuss the latest offshore renewable energy developments in Rhode Island and the impacts on local development. “Rhode Island has continued to be a leader in offshore renewable energy development” says Stephen R. McCollum, Show Director. “With the recent announcement of the first ever competitive lease sale off the coast of Rhode Island we look forward to Senator Whitehouse’s remarks on the continuing advancement of offshore energy efforts in the State.”

Following the Senator’s opening remarks will be the Opening General Session with a Technology Roundtable on What’s New for Ocean Energy with speakers from leading organizations including Flumill, Schottel Tidal, Environment Coastal & Offshore and Resolute Marine Energy, Inc. Remaining sessions for the first day of the Conference will include:

West Coast States Project Development
New Patent Strategies For Wind Energy Companies in an Era of Patent Reform
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: Economic Feasibility for Electricity Generation
Cabling, Connectors and Supply Chain Management
Pinnacles for Success: Adaptive Management and Stakeholder Engagement

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Press release, June 10, 2013; Image: energyocean