Sec. 102. Marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development
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Section 633 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17212 ) is amended to read as follows: The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application to expand marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy production, including programs— to assist technology development to improve the components, processes, and systems used for power generation from marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy resources; to establish critical testing infrastructure necessary— to cost effectively and efficiently test and prove marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy devices; and to accelerate the technological readiness and commercialization of those devices; to support efforts to increase the efficiency of energy conversion, lower the cost, increase the use, improve the reliability, and demonstrate the applicability of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies by participating in demonstration projects; to investigate variability issues and the efficient and reliable integration of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy with the utility grid; to identify and study critical short- and long-term needs to create a sustainable marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy supply chain based in the United States; to increase the reliability and survivability of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies, including development of corrosion-resistant and anti-fouling materials; to verify the performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost of new marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy device designs and system components in an operating environment; to coordinate and avoid duplication of activities across programs of the Department and other applicable Federal agencies, including National Laboratories; to identify opportunities for joint research and development programs and development of economies of scale between— marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies; and other renewable energy and fossil energy programs, offshore oil and gas production activities, and activities of the Department of Defense; and to support in-water technology development with international partners using existing cooperative procedures (including memoranda of understanding)— to allow cooperative funding and other support of value to be exchanged and leveraged; and to encourage the participation of international research centers and companies in the United States and the participation of research centers and companies of the United States in international projects. .
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