Marine Energy news archive
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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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