my way down to the URI Bay Campus for an interview:
What is the mission of the RORE Center?
SD The mission of RORE is to develop a comprehensive research program that spans the important issues for developing offshore renewable energy, with wind energy as the highest priority. The range of important issues that we will address include structural and foundation designs, power cable issues, understanding the coastal and offshore wind regimes, identifying environmental constraints to development, as well as stepping into the substantial policy and legal arena that surrounds offshore resource development and leveraging other aspects that can increase the value of this new and relatively risky resource.
How does your extensive NOAA background in hydrography play a role in your new position?
SD Offshore energy projects in the US are in their infancy and research that investigates, defines and brings together important facets for development have not yet been fully realized. Projects currently "on the table" at RORE are targeting coastal
state waters with important, but limited power generation potential. In the long term, over the next 20 years, wind power will move into the US offshore and then further and further offshore as technology becomes proven and economical. The state of
SD My operational background from a career as a NOAA Commissioned Officer, both at-sea acquiring data and ashore managing various offices, has prepared me well to be the Director of RORE. Having significant operational and program management experience has also been valuable as one of two Principal Investigators for the RI Ocean Renewable Energy Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) study. The offshore renewable energy field will require the conduct of large science and engineering projects with more complex dynamics and larger costs than conducting similar projects ashore.
How do you view the current state of offshore renewable energy in the US? www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 13
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