Sec. 3. Test facilities
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Section 633 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17212 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In carrying out this section, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall award competitive grants to support 4 or more geographically dispersed marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technology research, development, and demonstration test facilities for the demonstration of multiple technologies in actual operating marine environments (including industry demonstrations).
In awarding competitive grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to existing marine and hydrokinetic testing facilities and existing Centers established under section 634. Grants under this subsection may support— modification of an existing facility (including a Center established under section 634); or construction of a new test facility. In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide for the demonstration of— a variety of technologies at each test facility; a variety of technologies among all of the test facilities established; and technologies on a variety of scales.
Each test facility established under this subsection shall— provide infrastructure and resources for the evaluation and technical viability testing of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies; and conduct and support research, development, and demonstration activities with respect to marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies. To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an applicant for a grant shall— be— a nonprofit institution; a State or local government; an institution of higher education; university consortia; a National Laboratory; or a Center established under section 634; and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary the ability and intention to— combine expertise from relevant academic fields, including fields relating to— the environment; marine and riverine sciences; energy; ocean engineering; and electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering; and partner with other entities (including industry) that have expertise in advancing marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies. .
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