U.S. Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy is a government agency established in 1977, located in Washington, D.C. Its primary mission is to ensure the security and prosperity of the nation by tackling energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges. The Department focuses on promoting transformative scientific and technological solutions to address these issues, thereby supporting the country's energy needs and environmental sustainability.

Maria Robinson

Director of DOE's Grid Deployment Office

Jigar Shah

Director

Past deals in Maine

Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Inc.

Grant in 2021

Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Inc. operates as a natural gas distributor.

ORPC, Inc.

Grant in 2010

Ocean Renewable Power Company, Inc. specializes in developing marine renewable energy solutions that harness tidal and river currents to generate clean electricity. Founded in 2004 and based in Portland, Maine, the company focuses on creating technologies and projects that provide power primarily in North America. ORPC installs turbine generator units in groups to form complete power systems, converting river and ocean energy into grid-compatible electricity. Its key products include the RivGen power system, designed for small river sites in remote communities without centralized power grids; the TidGen power system for shallow tidal current applications; and the OCGen power system for deeper tidal and ocean currents. ORPC also collaborates with public and municipal electric utilities, independent energy developers, and military facilities near tidal or ocean resources, offering solutions that address the challenges of providing reliable power in environmentally sensitive and remote locations.

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