Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Triton’s Support of DOE-Funded Technology Projects
The Triton Initiative supports projects funded through U.S. Department of Energy funding opportunity announcements developing environmental monitoring technologies for marine energy.
Making Waves for Coastal Careers on the Olympic Peninsula
PNNL’s Sequim campus hosts underrepresented students and teachers from Washington State’s Olympic peninsula to nurture future researchers needed to create sustainable, culturally sensitive, marine energy technologies.
Understanding Changes in Ocean Habitats to Remove Barriers to Marine Renewable Energy Deployment with Lenaig Hemery
Marine biologist Lenaig Hemery leads Triton Field Trials research studying how marine energy systems can lead to changes in habitats.
How to Measure the Invisible: Quantifying Electromagnetic Fields with Molly Grear
Ocean engineer Molly Grear leads Triton Field Trials research studying methods to detect electromagnetic fields associated with marine energy devices.
Bringing Triton’s Vision to Life: Project Management with Alicia Amerson
Project manager Alicia Amerson brings the Triton Initiative’s research on environmental monitoring for marine energy applications to life.
Creating Ears Under Water: Researching the Effects of Underwater Noise with Joe Haxel
Marine scientist Joe Haxel leads Triton Field Trials research studying methods to monitor underwater noise associated with marine energy systems.
Do Fish Swim Around or Through Energy Devices in the Water?
Fish biologist Garrett Staines leads Triton Field Trials research on marine animal behavior and collision risk associated with marine energy devices.
Marine Test Sites
PNNL has federal authorizations and permits for research activities at two locations in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. These sites offer a range of research conditions.
Technology Research
The Triton Initiative researches environmental monitoring technology and methods to understand environmental impacts associated with marine energy.