Permitting bill includes streamlined pathway for small-scale marine power projects

The Senate's Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act incorporates provisions from the FLOWS Act to expedite licensing for wave, tidal, and river-current generators serving remote communities and military installations.

First covered Oct 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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27d Heatmap News An Unexpected Beneficiary of the Permitting Bill: Mini Marine Power — Tucked inside the Senate’s ambitious new permitting bill, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, is a major win for an energy technology that…

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congress.gov 3518 (congress.gov)

docs.nlr.gov 78773 (docs.nlr.gov)

energy.gov Water Power Technologies Office Awards $25M for Open-Water R&D at PacWave

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