A public-private alliance in Washington state is committed to environmentally friendly technologies for the marine industry. In the first phase of the federally funded clean technology challenge, the alliance won a prize of $500000.
With the support of the economic development administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, 60 finalists were selected nationwide to enter the next stage of the “challenge of rebuilding a better region”. Marine blue is the only finalist in Washington state.
Blue Marine will use its $500000 bonus to help integrate the blue economic cluster in Washington state and commercialize new technologies aimed at decarbonizing heavy transportation and reducing carbon emissions.
Examples of such technologies include an electric hydrofoil passenger ferry designed by glosten and bick for Kitsap transit; And a system that relies on renewable energy rather than fossil fuels to distribute, store and use hydrogen.
In the next phase of regional challenges, blue ocean will prepare a final proposal and submit it to the economic development agency by March next year. The proposal and other proposals submitted by finalists in the challenge will be considered to provide implementation funds of up to US $100 million.
“This is an incredible achievement for the ocean blue team and all alliance members and partners involved in better reconstruction efforts,” Lisa brown, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, said in a press release. “As blue ocean group enters the final stage, we are proud to see Washington’s commitment to building a clean energy and blue economy future recognized, especially because it shows the potential of our emerging innovation cluster strategy.”
The partners of the first mock exam include JANICI industry and first mode, including the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Research Institute of Applied Physics Laboratory of University of Washington, and the public entities including the State Department of Commerce and the port of Seattle.
Seattle based first mode is an engineering company known for its focus on space missions, but it is also committed to providing hydrogen power systems for trucks transporting ore and desert racing cars.
Rhae Adams, the company’s chief operating officer, told geekwire, “first mode is proud to contribute its expertise in the development of zero emission vehicles to marine blue.”. “The Pacific Northwest is rich in hydropower and is the best location for decarbonization projects, from railways and ferries to green hydrogen production and port operations.”
Adams said that the “blue ocean” was selected as the finalist of the “rebuilding a better regional challenge.” this clearly shows that the Northwest Pacific region is the core of the United States’ efforts to create a sustainable future for future generations. “