Discover Shell’s foray into wave energy with partnerships with Wavepiston, ORPC, and Makai Ocean Engineering. From river currents to OTEC systems, Shell’s Marine Renewable Program focuses on innovation and sustainability for diverse marine energy sources.

Shell is expanding its marine renewable program to include wave energy, collaborating with companies like Wavepiston, ORPC, and Makai Ocean Engineering. The focus is on developing innovative and sustainable energy solutions through strategic partnerships and technology advancements in diverse ocean energy technologies.

The system that circulates water in the Atlantic, known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is heading for a tipping point, according to new research.

Adopting ocean energy, including OTEC, is crucial in SIDS and Coastal (Least Developed Countries) LDCs. These countries import over 250 million barrels of petroleum yearly. They are 90% dependent on fossil fuel imports, highlighting the urgent need for alternative energy sources.

2023 was the hottest year in recorded history on land and in the sea, with dramatic and unexpected temperature increases (Cheng et al., 2024, Hausfather, 2024). 2023 Coral Bleaching HotSpot maps provide unique insight into global ocean circulation changes in response to greenhouse gas (GHG) forcing that caused dramatic global temperature rises.

SIDS DOCK & The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA): Fostering A New Partnership in Ocean Energy in the Pacific and Ocean Bioenergy in the Caribbean