DEEE0009957
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Littoral Power Systems, Inc. (LPS) will develop and demonstrate machine-learning-enabled supervisory controls on a wave energy convertor (WEC) device. The overall goal of the project is to demonstrate that, in real-world sea states, the use of machine learning (ML)-enabled supervisory controls can greatly increase the cost efficiency of a wave energy converter (WEC) as compared to conventional passive controls.
The LPS NeuralWEC, a wide beam point absorber (the predecessor of which was a finalist in the DOE Wave Energy Prize), will be deployed and tested in the open ocean at the PacWave test facility with and without the proposed supervisory controls. Deployment at PacWave facilitates demonstration of these improvements in (i) complex sea states where the wave shapes and instantaneous forces on the device are not known beforehand, and (ii) long-period open ocean waves, where most conventional point absorber WECs have great difficulty producing energy efficiently.
To achieve these goals, LPS will also mature the NeuralWEC design according to international standards, develop deployment and test plans, evaluate commercial risks, and provide data to advance the wave industry toward achieving cost competitiveness in both non-grid and utility-scale markets.
The LPS NeuralWEC, a wide beam point absorber (the predecessor of which was a finalist in the DOE Wave Energy Prize), will be deployed and tested in the open ocean at the PacWave test facility with and without the proposed supervisory controls. Deployment at PacWave facilitates demonstration of these improvements in (i) complex sea states where the wave shapes and instantaneous forces on the device are not known beforehand, and (ii) long-period open ocean waves, where most conventional point absorber WECs have great difficulty producing energy efficiently.
To achieve these goals, LPS will also mature the NeuralWEC design according to international standards, develop deployment and test plans, evaluate commercial risks, and provide data to advance the wave industry toward achieving cost competitiveness in both non-grid and utility-scale markets.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (EERE) IS ISSUING, ON BEHALF OF THE WATER POWER TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (WPTO), A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA) TITLED “ADVANCING WAVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH OPEN WATER TESTING AT PACWAVE.” THIS FOA SUPPORTS OPEN WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) AT THE PACWAVE TEST SITE THAT IS NEEDED TO ADVANCE WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER (WEC) TECHNOLOGIES TOWARDS COMMERCIAL VIABILITY. THIS FOA WILL ONLY FUND PROJECTS THAT WILL PERFORM TESTING AT THE PACWAVE SOUTH TEST SITE.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
New Bedford,
Massachusetts
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 03/31/25 to 09/30/25 and the total obligations have increased 20% from $4,978,085 to $5,979,769.
Littoral Power Systems was awarded
ML-Enabled Controls LPS NeuralWEC: Increased Efficiency in Wave Energy Conversion
Cooperative Agreement DEEE0009957
worth $3,976,401
from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in May 2023 with work to be completed primarily in New Bedford Massachusetts United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 4 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
$2,003,368 (34.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Advancing Wave Energy Technologies through Open Water Testing at PacWave.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/30/24
Period of Performance
5/1/23
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$4.0M
Federal Obligation
$2.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEEE0009957
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEEE0009957
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
892434 GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE
Funding Office
892403 ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY
Awardee UEI
NV7XX28TM3L3
Awardee CAGE
79X97
Performance District
MA-09
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0321) | Energy conservation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $3,976,401 | 100% |
Modified: 9/30/24