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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced The University of Michigan was awarded more than $2.4 million for three projects from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) for research to advance marine and ocean renewable energy industries.  

"This funding will enable the University of Michigan to advance renewable energy technologies in meaningful ways," said Rep. Dingell. "These projects will improve marine energy technology and make data more accessible to the public, bringing us one step closer to making marine energy a reliable, cost-effective power. I am proud that U of M continues to lead in impactful, important research.”

The University of Michigan was awarded funding for three separate projects.  

$998,739 was awarded to provide a simple testing platform for wave energy developers to test and improve their controller and power take-off (PTO) systems without needing water tests. It allows quick design improvements and data to enhance PTO models, performance, and reduce wave energy costs. The title of this project is A Universal Hardware-in-the-Loop Platform for Wave Energy Converter, Power Take-Off, and Control Tests. Sandia National Laboratories is a partner on this project. 

$500,000 was awarded to enhance marine energy technology's efficiency, durability, and reliability and create a comprehensive, publicly accessible database with detailed performance data and insights, which will help advance and support the commercialization of wave energy technologies. The title of this project is Leveraging Lab Test Bench to Create Database for Wave Energy Converter Power Take-Offs Through Standardized Testing. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is a partner on this project. 

$994,194 was awarded to help advance a dynamic load absorber for mooring lines to reduce fatigue on both the mooring line and the converter. The title of this project is Application of Integrated Mooring Load Absorber and Monitoring System.  

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