Marine Energy news archive
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ACEP studies river energy to support McGrath's energy future
May 05, 2026
As part of the effort to study how river energy could help provide reliable electricity for remote Alaska microgrid communities, ACEP's marine energy team visited McGrath for community meetings and winter fieldwork.
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Extensive progress with tethered turbine technology at TRTS
January 30, 2026
This past summer, ACEP's marine energy team and BladeRunner Energy completed their most extensive field-testing season yet at the Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site.
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Marine energy project wraps up in St. George
December 02, 2025
A collaborative research effort has wrapped up in St. George, a remote community in the Pribilof Islands, offering new insight into how marine energy could strengthen energy resilience in Alaska's coastal and island communities.
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Revamping ACEP's hydrokinetic testing capabilities
November 26, 2025
ACEP marine energy team installed upgrades to make the Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site autonomous, which will allow staff to perform long-duration testing of new technologies without being physically on site 24/7.
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Evaluating fish interactions with hydrokinetic energy devices
November 20, 2025
ACEP's marine energy program's work includes fish interactions with hydrokinetic devices. A collaborative fish research study took place this summer, which focused on understanding when, where and how fish move through the Tanana River in Alaska.
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