OCS Alternative Energy Programmatic EIS Links

Use the links on this page to access resources related to the OCS Renewable Energy Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

U.S. Department of the Interior and Minerals Management Service

U.S. Department of the Interior
The Mission of the Department of the Interior (DOI) is to protect and provide access to the Nation's natural and cultural heritage and honor trust responsibilities to Indian Tribes and commitments to island communities.

Minerals Management Service
The Minerals Management Service (MMS), a bureau in the DOI, is the Federal agency that manages the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS).

MMS Offshore Minerals Management Program
The MMS Offshore Minerals Management Program manages the mineral resources on the OCS.

MMS Alternative Energy and Alternate Uses
With the signing of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the MMS was granted new responsibilities related to renewable energy. The MMS is actively working to establish this new renewable energy program for the Federal offshore waters.

Renewable Energy: General

U.S. Department of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy advances technologies such as biomass and biofuels, solar power, wind power, advanced vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D.

Renewable Energy Technologies Division at Sandia National Laboratories
The Renewable Energy Technologies Division at Sandia National Laboratories develops energy technologies based on solar, wind, and geothermal resources, with a primary focus on the utility sector.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program develops sustainable energy technologies and includes projects on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies as well as Photovoltaics and Solar Energy.

Renewable Energy Policy Project
REPP's goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful policy analysis, and innovative strategies by researching, publishing, and disseminating information, creating policy tools, and hosting highly active, on-line, renewable energy discussion groups.

World Energy Council (WEC)
WEC provides reports, analyses, research, case studies, medium and long-term energy projections, and policy and strategy recommendations. The work of the organization spans the entire energy spectrum -- coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, hydro and new renewables.

Atlas - European Network of Energy Agencies
This web site provides a comprehensive review of technologies relevant to the whole non-nuclear energy field, including renewable energy.

Ocean Renewable Energy

U.S. DOE: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Ocean Topics
Covers ocean energy basics, wave, tidal, and ocean thermal energy conversion. Features several pages of links to renewable energy resources and discussion groups, many related to ocean energy.

Energy Planet: Renewable Energy - Ocean Energy Page
Contains numerous links to ocean renewable energy sites.

Renewable Energy Access: Ocean Energy Page
Covers ocean energy basics, thermal and mechanical energy sources.

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI): Ocean Energy Web Page
Discusses EPRI's ocean energy programs, with access to numerous downloadable reports.

Offshore/Onshore Wind Energy

Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy manages the federal Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program in accordance with national energy policy. This web site includes a list of links at http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_links.html The Offshore Wind Turbine Technology page discusses U.S. offshore wind issues.

Renewable Energy Trust: Offshore Wind Collaborative
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC), General Electric (GE), and the U.S. Department of Energy have formed an Organizing Group to discuss and create guidelines for an offshore wind collaborative, with input from a wide range of stakeholders interested in sustainable, technologically sound development of offshore wind energy resources.

American Wind Energy Association: Offshore Wind Web Tutorial
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) page concerning offshore wind energy technology.

Offshore Wind Energy (OWE) Europe
OWE is an independent source of information for professionals working in the field of offshore wind energy. OWE is also a portal to several research projects on offshore wind energy.

Wind Energy Development EIS: Wind Energy Basics
This Web site, devoted to environmental impact assessment of onshore wind energy development in Western U.S., has a page devoted to wind energy technology basics. The Wind Energy Guide provides a large list of links to Wind energy sites on the Web.

Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (RERL)
An extensive list of wind energy links, including some offshore wind links.

Ocean Wave Energy

U.S. DOE EERE Ocean Wave Power
Introduction to wave energy and wave energy technology.

Atlas - European Network of Energy Agencies: Wave Energy
Several pages devoted to all aspects of wave technologies, including economics and environmental concerns. Has bibliography.

California Energy Commission: Ocean Energy
Devoted primarily to wave energy. Has numerous industry links.

European Wave Energy Thematic Network
The European Wave Energy Thematic Network was established under the auspices of the European Commission's Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development Programme. The information presented constitutes a comprehensive review of technologies relevant to the Wave Energy field and gives an up to date overview of on going activities as well as other general information.

Ocean Current Energy

World Energy Council: Marine Current Energy
Discusses both tidal and ocean current energy. Has bibliography.

Onshore Solar Energy

NREL Solar Energy Basics
Discusses a variety of solar energy technologies.

NREL Solar Research
Discusses NREL solar energy research programs.

Photovoltaics: Sustainable Power for the World
This is a site for the coordination and dissemination of information of global photovoltaic (PV) technologies, applications, history, and resources.

Discover Solar Energy
Provides more than 8,000+ solar and renewable energy links to websites of individuals, governments and organizations.

Hydrogen Generation

DOE EERE Hydrogen Topics
Introduction to hydrogen production, transport and storage, fuel cells and related topics. Several pages of links.

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program
Extensive hydrogen production, transport and storage, fuel cells and related topics.

DOE Hydrogen Program
The central mission of the U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program is to research, develop, and validate fuel cell and hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies. Extensive information on a variety of hydrogen topics, with library.

Rocky Mountain Institute: Hydrogen
Basic information about hydrogen production, fuel cells and related topics. Library has links to hydrogen-related PDF files. Also has pages on other renewable energy sources.

Laws & Regulations

Guidance on the Coast Guard's Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI)
Note: After clicking on the link above, click the PDF link next to the document titled "GUIDANCE ON THE COAST GUARD'S ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY INSTALLATIONS (OREI)".