Award Number: DE-EE0008636, CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, Water Power Technologies Office, Location(s): FL, Office(s): Golden Field Office
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April 1, 2021
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Award Number: DE-EE0008636
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Water Power Technologies Office
Location(s): FL
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to design, develop, and test a prototype low-flow marine hydrokinetic (MHK) turbine, which would provide partial power to recharge battery banks onboard a mobile unmanned autonomous floating recharge station for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). A small catamaran, with two electric outboard engines and with capabilities for autonomous navigation, would serve as the floating platform.