Offshore Renewable Energy

With the first US offshore wind farm just miles away, URI has brought together a host of disciplines and world-class experts to better understand the sustained impacts of renewable energy siting, construction and implementation.

URI grad student Carrie Byron, CRMC’s David Beutel (red cap) and aquaculture farmer, Jeff Gardner (print shorts, blue sleeveless T) in Weekapaug Pond in Westerly, R.I., on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Joe Giblin)

Academics

URI‘s programs offer a unique multidisciplinary preparation for future renewable energy professionals.

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Research

URI researchers are trusted worldwide for their expertise in sustainable coastal resource management.

Research Projects

Oceanographers link to research and underwater exploration vessels at the Inner Space Center on the Bay Campus

Experts

Our expertise covers a range of fields that relate to marine environments, coastal communities, and sustainable energy.

Expert Faculty

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Planning and Policy

Marine spatial planning techniques and strategies developed at URI helped make the first US offshore wind farm possible.

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News & Events

URI oceanography professor selected for Fulbright Award to advance ocean renewable energy - Stephan Grilli, distinguished professor of ocean engineering and oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, has received the Fulbright Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award to conduct research and teach in France.
Developing a responsible coastal-offshore wind interface through startup innovation — SeaAhead - Call for Applications: SeaAhead and Ørsted will select eight startups to give 5-minute pitches before an audience of offshore wind and blue economy stakeholders in the Northeast. Applicants will also be eligible to receive one of up to three one-year SeaAhead Startup Community Memberships, sponsored by Ørsted.
Sea Grant to Offer Expert Assistance for Communities, Stakeholders in Offshore Wind Energy - Jennifer McCann has been selected as the Offshore Wind Energy Liaison for the National Sea Grant College Program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy. McCann, the extension director for Rhode Island Sea Grant, will seek to strengthen Sea Grant’s network capacity to contribute and respond to the nation’s rapidly evolving offshore wind energy development.

Offshore Renewable Energy: Learning as We Go Webinar and Podcast Series

With the accelerated growth of offshore wind in the United States, the University of Rhode Island has organized the 2021 Offshore Renewable Energy: Learning As We Go Webinar and Podcast Series to share our learning of various aspects of the offshore wind energy (OWE) industry. Photo courtesy of J.P. Walsh

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