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| Project Number | 628 |
| Date of Summary | July 28, 2008 |
| Subject | Assess the Design/Inspection Criteria/Standards for Wave and/or Current Energy Generating Devices |
| Performing Activity | Free Flow Energy, Inc. |
| Principal Investigator | Normand Laberge, Ph.D., P.E. |
| Contracting Agency | Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion | March 31, 2009 |
| Description |
Free Flow Energy will perform a gap analysis to determine
if modifications should be made to engineering specifications and
regulatory standards to enable the placement of wave and current energy
devices within the outer continental shelf (OCS) without compromising
safety and performance guidelines. The following tasks will be accomplished: Task 1. Acquire basic engineering information and generate a list of engineering concerns. Task 2. Address safety and regulatory concerns and generate a checklist for the complete spectrum of unique safety concerns. Task 3. Offer recommendations on research programs to fill in gaps in regulatory/design standards and to address problem areas encountered during the development of wave and current energy generating devices. Task 4. Prepare a draft report and establish dialogue with MMS and other external sources to discuss findings. Task 5. Assess/develop inspection methodologies for offshore wave and/or current energy generating devices. |
| Progress | Contract was awarded June 26, 2008. Research efforts have been initiated and project is proceeding on schedule. |
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