Matching grid-connected power with the economics of Ocean Power Generation

Summary form only given. Clearly, the critical path factor in converting conceptual ocean power technologies to the commercial market is deciding how to design/build/operate privately funded Ocean Power Generation systems to the national grids in North America, Australia, Japan and Europe. This paper outlines a path forward for phased-in permitting/development and construction of more than 100 MWe of generation capacity along the West Coast of North America over the next five years, outlining a commercial strategy with defined benchmarks for economic delivery of grid-competitive power by 2008.