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In early October, ORPC Ireland and Queen's University Belfast deployed a next generation marine energy turbine at the university’s tidal test site in Northern Ireland. This exciting milestone marks ORPC’s first ocean deployment in Europe. During the testing at Strangford Lough, ORPC engineers will collect data on the turbine performance in a real tidal environment. This follows laboratory testing earlier this year at Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche’s tow tank in Rome, Italy, as part of the Horizon Europe-funded #CRIMSON project.   The deployment is part of the X-Flow project, led by Queen’s, which includes APPLIED RENEWABLES RESEARCH LIMITED and Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program and is supported by the Green Innovation Challenge Fund led by Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE). It builds on ORPC’s 17 successful demonstrations in the United States and Canada and lays the foundation for the expansion of our tidal and river energy devices around the world. #20yearsofORPC #oceanenergy https://lnkd.in/d-mSQPue

Meet ORPC at #OEE2024 next week in Aviemore, Scotland. You can find our team at Stand #3 and taking part in the following panel events: 🔹Tues, 5 Nov | 9:00 am: Flagship projects – Watts in the water: ORPC Director of European Development Brendan Cahill with Minesto, Wavepiston, AW-Energy Oy - "Plug into wave energy" and Normandie Hydroliennes 🔹Tues, 5 Nov | 4:45 pm: Debate: Drivetrain Decisions – To Gear or Not to Gear: ORPC Director of European Operations Patrick Cronin with Proteus Marine Renewables, Minesto and Inyanga Marine Energy Group 🔹Wed, 6 Nov | 9:30 am: New Horizons: Off-grid solutions and renewable islands: ORPC Mechanical Engineer Clément Courade with Mocean Energy, Floating Life Power Plant and Ys Energies Marines Developpement. We look forward to seeing our industry partners at the event!

ORPC's Sean Anderton and Lucile Moret, M.Sc.A, .ing PRT were lucky enough to find themselves in Canada’s Yukon territory during the cosmic light show that lit up the globe a couple weeks ago. After a full day on the water performing transect and bathymetry measurements, part of a project in partnership with Northern Energy Capital, our operations team members took in the aurora from the banks of the #Yukon River. Fieldwork has its perks! #marineenergy #energyindependence

ORPC is proud to be one of 38 member businesses that call TechPlace in Brunswick, Maine, home. The innovation hub houses our Engineering & Electronics Lab, where components of ORPC's river and #tidalenergy systems are put to the test to support in-water installations in Maine, Alaska, Canada, Northern Ireland and beyond.    Thanks to Jaimie Logan, JD, IOM and the TechPlace community for providing such a welcome incubator. Read more at Mainebiz: https://lnkd.in/dpF35z9K  

Last week, ORPC Canada was in Montreal for ēnergiQ. Through Alexandre Paris's panel participation and conversations at our exhibition stand, we had the opportunity to engage with clients, suppliers and Canadian institutions about ORPC's river and tidal energy solutions. Our team was excited to see hydroturbines gaining recognition as a #renewableenergy solution on par with other established technologies. There was a strong focus on placing human considerations at the center of the energy transition, aligning with a core value of ORPC's work in remote communities. The #cleanenergy future in Canada looks bright, and we're excited to be a part of it!

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the U.S., ORPC honors the original stewards of the land in which we live and work. As a company that works with multiple Indigenous communities and organizations, we strive to learn from and promote the traditional knowledge and value system of our partners and follow their leadership in developing clean energy solutions tailored to the challenges of remote, diesel-dependent communities. #energyequity #indigenouspeoplesday

ORPC Canada’s Alexandre Paris is in Montreal next week for ēnergiQ 2024 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. He will join panelists from ESMIA Consultants, Ville de Montréal, Sciences Po Bordeaux, and Econoler to discuss integration of renewable energy into our society’s energy mix. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ekNfUjsy

On Canada's National Truth and Reconciliation Day, ORPC acknowledges the place of Indigenous communities in Canadian history. Our company is honored to learn from the ancestral values and knowledge of Canada’s Indigenous communities, and to contribute to the #energytransition together, with respect for everyone. #NDTR #EveryChildMatters

ORPC turns 20 this month! With our strong foundation in Maine, we continue to build market acceptance of #marineenergy with projects throughout Alaska, northern Canada, Europe and South America. From remote diesel-dependent communities to on-grid energy production, electric vehicle charging systems and industrial or agricultural uses, river and #tidalenergy provide value as baseload, renewable power solutions. Thank you to all our partners who have been with us on this journey. We can’t wait to see where the next 20 years take us. #20yearsofORPC

Join ORPC as we take part in the Alaska Rural Energy Conference next week! Our full Alaska team will be in Fairbanks to represent ORPC’s exciting tidal and river projects, including D. Douglas Johnson, Kelsey Franz, Luke Graham and Eva White. On Friday, Kelsey presents as part of the Emerging Technologies talk alongside panelists from ARPA-E, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), BoxPower and Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP). Also, don’t miss Jonathan Salmon of ORPC partner Igiugig Village Council for two sessions: ✳ Renewable Integration in Rural Alaska: Inspirational Case Studies; 9:30 am on Wed, Oct 2 ✳Diesels Off: Keeping Powerhouse, Heat Loops and Gensets Warm; 9 am on Fri, Oct 4. We hope to see you there!