Marine Energy Sector Showcase

The marine energy sector is rapidly growing in the United States.

Marine energy is made of a tight-knit community, and we love to get together to share successes, barriers, and lessons learned with each other!

Join this showcase to hear short presentations about recent device deployments, project developments, ongoing research, and new companies or organizations entering this growing field. 

Presenter Information

Kelly Rogers

Kelly Rogers
Manager, Policy and Communications
National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Emcee


Trey Taylor

Trey Taylor
Executive Director
Anchor Coalition
Speaker


Ron Smith

Ron Smith
Associate
Anchor Coalition
Speaker


Tim Acker

Tim Acker
President and Chief Executive Officer
BioSonics, Inc.
Speaker


Daniel Petcovic

Daniel Petcovic
Chief Operating Officer
CalWave Power Technologies, Inc.
Speaker


Kristi Terrasa

Kristi Terrasa
Corporate Development Associate
C-Power
Speaker


George Bonner

George Bonner
Director, NC Reneawble Ocean Energy Program
Coastal Studies Institute, Atlantic Marine Energy Center
Speaker


Bruce Bauchmire

Bruce Bauchmire
Director of Renewable Energy Services
DLZ
Speaker


Walter Schurtenberger

Walter Schurtenberger
CEO/Lead Designer (Hydro Gen. & Communications)
Hydrokinetic Energy Corp.
Speaker


David Duquette

David Duquette
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Littoral Power Systems Inc.
Speaker


Stuart Davies

Stuart Davies
CEO
ORPC, Inc.
Speaker


Sarah Henkel

Sarah Henkel
Associate Director, Pacific Marine Energy Center
Oregon State Univesity
Speaker


Samantha Quinn

Samantha Quinn
UMERC Project Manager
Pacific Ocean Energy Trust (POET)
Speaker


Chris Lee

Chris Lee
Chief Executive Officer
Tidal Energy Corp.
Speaker


Wesley Williams

Wesley Williams
Associate Professor
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Speaker


Luis Nunez

Luis Nunez
Member, Scientific Advisory Board
Verdant Power, Inc.
Speaker


Glenn Smith

Glenn Smith
Member, Board of Advisors
Verdant Power, Inc.
Speaker

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