Quick Links To Ocean Energy Information Around the World
USA and Canada
The US Minerals Management Service has established a website for the Outer Continental Shelf Alternative Energy and Alternate Use Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (OCS Alternative Energy Programmatic EIS). It has good overviews of offshore energy technologies, issues, impacts and regulations.
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) conducted a North America wave and tidal energy research program that produced resource and technology overviews and project studies.
Ocean Renewable is a trade association for USA ocean energy companies and interested organizations and individuals. It has current news and good links.
The Ocean Energy Council is a US group representing many active organizations.
The Ocean Renewable Energy Group of Canada has an excellent bi-weekly newsletter of latest developments.
Global
The International Energy Agency Ocean Energy Systems Implementing Agreement is a framework for international collaboration in ocean energy technology R&D, demonstration and information exchange. The site has many presentations, publications and resources such as a calendar of ocean energy events.
The European Commission has an extensive R&D program on Ocean Energy Systems.
The Coordination Action on Ocean Energy Projects represents many developers and programs.
Tidal Power News has regular updates about wind and wave too.
PureEnergySystems has an interesting page of tidal power links and other renewable energy technologies.