In-Water Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) Device Testing Support - Notice of Intent (NOI)

The purpose of this Notice of Intent is to provide potential applicants advance notice of a proposed upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement initially titled: In-Water Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) Device Testing Support. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THIS NOTICE. Prospective applicants should begin developing partnerships, formulating ideas, and gathering data in anticipation of the issuance of this FOA. It is anticipated that this FOA will be posted to EERE Exchange in FY12. Please do not respond or submit questions in response to this Notice of Intent. DOE intends to fund one industry-led project that will deploy a long-term (one year) in-water WEC device. The device will be deployed at the Navy Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) facility in Kaneohe Bay on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. The full Notice of Intent (NOI) is posted on the EERE eXCHANGE website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE eXCHANGE website. A User Guide for the EERE eXCHANGE can be found on the EERE website http://eere.energy.gov/financing/exchangeExchange/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system.