First Ocean Energy Company Joins World Ocean Council (Fish Info & Services)

From: Fish Info and Services

Resolute Marine Energy (RME) has joined the World Ocean Council (WOC) as the first company from the emerging marine renewable energy sector in the global ocean industry leadership coalition.

RME is developing and deploying technologies that harness ocean wave energy to produce electricity and fresh water in areas where there is a weak or non-existent electrical grid, and where desalination can have a positive impact for coastal communities.

Bill Staby

RME’s CEO Bill Staby stated that, “We see the need and value to working with other ocean industries to tackle the policy and practical issues affecting the future of responsible use of marine areas and resources. For example, the WOC efforts to engage industry in collecting and sharing ocean data through its ‘Smart Ocean/Smart Industries’ program provide an important role for ocean users to help with understanding marine ecosystems and planning for their responsible use.”

Staby added that, “We encourage other leadership companies in the offshore renewables sector to get involved in the WOC. As emerging ocean users, wave, tidal, and offshore wind have much to gain though collaboration in a cross-sectoral ocean industry alliance.”

Paul Holthus

WOC CEO Paul Holthus noted, “Newly developing ocean industries, such as offshore wave, tidal and wind, can benefit from collaboration with other sectors. Synergies, economies of scale and savings can result from collective efforts to develop solutions to cross-sectoral challenges such as ocean noise, biofouling, marine mammal interactions and marine spatial planning.

About Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

Resolute Marine Energy’s systems can be set up and fully operational in a matter of a few weeks and can significantly improve access to water and electricity for coastal populations in developing countries and rural areas.

The systems can be manufactured and assembled locally and an indigenous workforce can be trained to handle operations and maintenance activities. National, regional and local utility managers can now have access to an effective, low-impact solution that is often 2-3x less expensive than alternative diesel-driven systems.

Resolute Marine Energy, Inc. is developing wave energy converters (WEC) that generate clean energy from ocean waves.

RME recently received a preliminary permit from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develop an electricity project for a rural community in Alaska and has water production projects underway with customers in many other parts of the world.

About the World Ocean Council

The World Ocean Council is the only international, cross-sectoral alliance for private sector leadership and collaboration in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”.

Companies and associations worldwide are distinguishing themselves as leaders in ocean sustainability, stewardship and science by joining the WOC.

The World Ocean Council brings together the diverse ocean business community to collaborate on stewardship of the seas.

Members to date include over 70 leadership organizations from a wide range of ocean industries: oil and gas, shipping, seafood, fisheries, aquaculture, mining, renewable energy, ocean technology, maritime law, marine environmental services and other areas.