Ocean, Tidal & In-Stream Hydrokinetics

Following years of scientific and engineering groundwork, the untapped kinetic energy potential offered by the ocean's waves, tides and currents now stands close to commercial viability. As a pioneer among U.S. law firms serving the renewable energy industry, Stoel Rives has been involved in ocean, tidal and in-stream energy initiatives since the beginning. With the first U.S. projects looking to gain traction, we offer clients an unparalleled combination of regulatory and transactional experience, including siting, permitting, finance, tax, corporate structure, intellectual property, legislative, and mergers and acquisitions.
4/24/2013Ocean Law Alert: Obama Administration Releases National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan
2/24/2012Cherise Oram Named Vice President of National Hydropower Association
8/16/2011Long-Term Funding Partnerships Better Bet for Wave Energy Financing
4/27/2011Stoel Rives Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Team presents THE LAW OF MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC ENERGY: A Guide to Business and Legal Issues
4/21/2011LexisNexis Selects Renewable Law Blog to its Top 50 Environmental Law Blogs List
9/29/2010Coastal and Marine Spacial Planning - Presentation Materials
6/25/2010Energy Tax Law Alert: Treasury Department Issues Guidance Regarding Cash Grant Begin Construction Requirement
4/28/2010Wave Energy Update
4/26/2010Energy Law Alert: U.S. DOE Releases Funding Opportunity Announcement for Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Development
4/13/2010Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning for Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast
4/2/2010Offshore Wind Energy Seeks to Gain Momentum in the United States
2/16/2010Long-term Tax Incentives Could Spur Renewable Energy Movement
1/20/2010ACORE Recognizes Stoel Rives LLP as Member of the Month
12/2/2009Licensing and Permitting Hydrokinetic Projects - Hydropower Finance and Investment Summit Presentation Materials
10/8/2009Stoel Rives Lawyers Embrace Sustainability
8/14/2009Show Me The Money: The Law of the Stimulus Package
7/10/2009Treasury Issues Guidance on Applications for Renewable Energy Grants
7/9/2009Energy Law Alert: Treasury Issues Guidance on Applications for Grants in Lieu of the ITC and the PTC
6/1/2009Stoel Rives Renewable Energy Practice "Booming" According to Fortune Magazine
5/12/2009Renewable Energy Sector Awaits Possible Carbon Cap and National RPS
5/6/2009Renewable Energy Law Alert: Washington Legislature Passes Bill to Expand the Energy Freedom Program
5/5/2009Ocean Law Alert: Minerals Management Service Issues Final Regulations Governing Leases on the Outer Continental Shelf for Development of Wind, Wave, Current, Solar, and Other Renewable Energy Sources1
5/4/2009Stoel Rives Publishes Economic Stimulus Funding Guide
4/23/2009Ocean and Tidal Energy - Emerging Technologies: Permitting, Generation and Transmission (PPT)
4/10/2009Ocean Law Alert: FERC and MMS Remove Jurisdictional Obstacle to OCS Hydrokinetic Projects
4/6/2009California Feed-In Tariffs May Need Price Adjustment
3/30/2009Treasury Department Close to Finalizing Renewable Energy Cash-Grant Program
3/18/2009Energy Law Alert: Washington Sales Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Machinery and Equipment Will Expire June 30, 2009
3/18/2009Ocean Law Alert: Implications for FERC Conditioned License Authority from Liquid Natural Gas Case
2/12/2009Renewable Energy Law Alert: Renewable Energy Incentives in Conference Agreement
2/11/2009U.S. Treasury Lacks Expertise to Implement Proposed Production Tax Credit Amendment
2/9/2009Renewable Energy Law Alert: New RPS Proposals Under Consideration by Congress
2/4/2009$100 Billion Slated for Green Energy Initiatives
1/26/2009Renewable Energy Law Alert: Senate Finance Chairman Proposes Alternatives to House Bill Renewable Energy Incentives
11/3/2008Energy Law Alert: California Public Utilities Commission Rejects Finavera-PG&E Wave Energy Contract
10/22/2008Ocean Law Alert: FERC Re-asserts OCS Jurisdiction for Hydrokinetic Projects
9/9/2008Ocean Law Alert: FERC Comments on the OCS Alternative Energy/Alternate Use Rule Proposed by MMS
7/23/2008Minerals Management Service Proposes Regulations Governing Development of Wind, Wave, Current, Solar and Other Alternative Energy Sources on the Outer Continental Shelf
4/10/2008Ocean Law Alert: FERC Authorizes Construction of First Hydrokinetic Project
2/11/2008Ocean Law Alert - Washington Department of Ecology Asks FERC to Rescind Its First Hydrokinetic License
12/20/2007Ocean Law Alert: Congress Provides Boost to Emerging Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Technologies
11/8/2007Ocean Law Alert: Minerals Management Service Releases New Alternative Ocean Energy Program Details
8/6/2007Stoel Rives Makes Waves with New Ocean Energy Publication
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