OPTT News: US program selects 34 marine energy projects for technical support.

**The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has approved a record 34 marine energy projects through its 17th Request for Technical Support (RFTS), reflecting a total of over $4.8 million.**

Backed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust, [TEAMER](https://www.offshore-energy.biz/tag/teamer-program/) supports marine energy development by providing access to national research infrastructure to address technical barriers and accelerate commercialization.

The technical support recipients (TSRs) will receive support for testing expertise and access to numerical modeling, laboratory or bench testing, tank/flume testing, expertise, and commercialization within the TEAMER Facility Network. Selected applicants, along with their supporting facility, will now submit their completed test plans, a requirement before assistance activities can start.

The 17th RFTS represents a record round in terms of applications received, projects approved, and support amount. The following projects have been selected to proceed: **(...)**

**Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. –** ***Experimental Investigation of Wave-Energy-Powered Floating Docking and Charging System for Autonomous Surface Vehicles*** at Stevens Institute of Technology – Davidson Lab