NEWS

2008

• Download available:  Presentation on tidal power study and future potential (12MB file PDF file): WIREC Hamner Tidal Power Show

• April 21:  Hydrovolts visits Pacific Northwest Laboratory of the US Dept of Energy for discussions regarding collaboration on ocean energy development and hydrokinetic and offshore technologies. 

• March 17-18:  Hydrovolts founder Burton Hamner invited to New Zealand to review marine energy fund applications. 

• March 12-13:  Hydrovolts participates in Globe 2008 clean tech conference in Vancouver, BC

• March 5:  Hydrovolts co-founder Burt Hamner speaks on Ocean Energy - Markets and Drivers at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference in Washington DC.

• Jan 25:  The Washington legislature begins discussion of bills to streamline ocean energy permitting and  also establish a center of excellence in hydrokinetic and ocean energy. 

• Jan 14:  Hydrovolts co-founder Burt Hamner speaks on ocean energy development at the 13th Annual Conference on Buying & Selling Electric Power in the West. 

2007

• Dec 07:  The US Congress passes the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, including Subtitle C—Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Technologies.   This provides $50 million per year for five years for ocean and river energy R&D. 

• Oct 07:  Hydrovolts founder presents at Continuing Legal Education Seminar on New Science and Emerging Tidal Energy ~ Where and How Much Can We Harvest, At What Cost, and What Environmental Concerns?

• Oct 07:  Hydrovolts founder interviewed by the Wall Street Reporter, Oct 10, 2007 - listen online!  (Founder Burton Hamner's full name is William Burton Hamner and the interviewer calls him both William and Bill!) 

• Oct 07:  Hydrovolts founder named in "Top 25 Innovators" in Seattle Business Monthly magazine.

• Oct 07:  Hydrovolts (then called Puget Sound Tidal Power LLC) presents at the Dow Jones Alternative Energy Conference, Oct 2007 - the only ocean/river energy industry company among more than 50 presenters.