Sean O'Neill, Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition

O'Neill covers some similar points - ocean power's proximity to consumers, the complexity of regulations. His major point was about the twin agency mandates of FERC and MMS (the Minerals Management Service), both of which have jurisdiction over ocean energy development. Both agencies would like to help develop offshore power, but having both involved complicates regulatory hurdles significantly and generates considerable uncertainty.

www.oceanrenewable.com/.

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