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Hydrokinetic Pilot Project Licensing Process
FERC staff developed a licensing process for hydrokinetic pilot projects tailored to meet the needs of entities interested in testing new technology, including connection with the interstate grid, while minimizing the risk of adverse environmental impacts. The goal of the pilot process is to allow developers to test new hydrokinetic technologies, to determine appropriate siting of these technologies, and to confirm their environmental effects, while maintaining FERC oversight and agency input. The process completes licensing in as few as six months to allow for project installation, operation, and environmental testing as soon as possible.
Projects eligible to use this process are of limited size, are removable or able to shut down on short notice, and are not located in waters with sensitive designations. The resulting license would be short-term and include rigorous environmental monitoring and safeguards.
- » White paper on Hydrokinetic Pilot Project Licensing Process
- » Hydrokinetic Pilot Project Criteria and Draft Application Checklist
- » Hydrokinetic Pilot Project Licensing Procedures: Pre-Filing Activity | Post-filing Activity
