Ocean Tech Hub

#OceanTechSpotlight: REGENT is building the future of sustainable maritime mobility, and now they'll be building it in a new, 225,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Quonset Development Corporation in North Kingstown! Supported by $4 million in Rhode Island Commerce incentives, this local employer is creating 300 jobs - with the potential for 450 more - building the future of seaglider technology here in the Ocean State. https://lnkd.in/ewfgKzrP

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: The U.S. Department of Commerce / NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration is currently accepting research proposals for funding the national Small Business Innovation Research Program. Firms with the capability to conduct research and development (R&D) in any of the following research topic areas and to commercialize the results of that R&D are encouraged to participate: ??? Extreme Events and Cascading Hazards ?? Coastal Resilience ?? The Changing Ocean ?? Water Availability, Quality, and Risk ?? Effects of Space Weather ?? Monitoring and Modeling for Climate Change Mitigation Learn more & submit by Jan. 15: https://lnkd.in/efjrry4D

One reason Southeastern New England is America's only ocean-specific Technology Hub is because of the world-class research institutions that call our region home. And when these institutions come together with a united goal of advancing ocean research, anything is possible. That's exactly what is happening with the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute. Headquartered at University of Rhode Island's Bay Campus in Narragansett and in partnership with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, University of New Hampshire, The University of Southern Mississippi, and Ocean Exploration Trust, this Institute is developing and using new technologies to enhance understanding of the seafloor. ICYMI: This partnership has been granted a five-year extension from NOAA, and we look forward to seeing all that they continue to accomplish! READ MORE, via Providence Business News ? https://lnkd.in/gyN7huzn

#OffshoreWind remains a critical economic opportunity in the New England region. We're looking forward to the Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc.'s 5th Annual Rhode Island Offshore Wind Conference, taking place THIS FRIDAY, November 22 at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) Providence. ? Learn more & register:?https://lnkd.in/eEChNsk3

New England continues to lead the nation in ocean innovation! With $8 million in Massachusetts state funding to support blue economy initiatives at Ocean Tech Hub member institution University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, our region can keep growing in this important space. From core research facilities, to education and workforce development programs, to technology development and commercialization initiatives, UMass Dartmouth is leaning in to the future of ocean technology - joining so many other higher ed institutions in #RI and #MA. https://lnkd.in/gQ7eBV3t

I am proud to support Polaris MEP’s Ocean Tech Works project, which is dedicated to creating #GoodJobs in Rhode Island and Southeastern MA. By focusing on industry-driven training and strategic partnerships, Ocean Tech Works aims to build a skilled workforce for the blue economy. Follow Ocean Tech Works to stay updated on how we're making a difference! #EDAGoodJobsChallenge Polaris MEP Rhode Island Commerce

Hosted by the Blue Venture Forum in partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Gulf of Maine Ventures, the 2024 Blue Venture Investment Summit will focus on emerging opportunities and challenges in ocean data and artificial intelligence, alongside discussions about broader market conditions. ?? November 13 ?? 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Register:?https://lnkd.in/gBT3vpDh

On Friday, November 8, we'll be joined by local, national, and international ocean economy leaders for an all-day symposium focused on growing the Northeast region's #offshorewind ecosystem. Join us at the Wyndham Newport Hotel from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for this FREE industry event. ?? Register: https://lnkd.in/eFButCcj

We are the #NewBedford Ocean Cluster, but deeply value our regional partnerships and can’t fully accomplish our goals without them. Thanks to Lisa Carnevale of Rhode Island Commerce for joining us at our #NBOSW24 Conference to talk about the Southeastern New England Ocean Tech Hub, an important initiative that we’re a proud Consortium member of.

ICYMI: We were so inspired by the amazing ocean technologies showcased at the BlueTIDE 2024 demonstration event hosted this summer in Middletown, RI! The event, a collaboration between 401 Tech Bridge, US Navy, and Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport, provided hundreds of attendees the opportunity to test and evaluate emerging maritime innovations. Check out the full recap of this event below: https://lnkd.in/e288iZua