Licensing the RITE Project
Verdant Power is currently in the process of applying for a license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to commercially develop the RITE Project.   This proposed development includes a 1 MW pilot project in the east channel of the East River (RITE East Channel Pilot) and a 2-4 MW pilot project in the west channel (RITE West Channel Pilot).

Verdant Power is applying under FERC's Hydrokinetic Pilot Project Licensing Process.


Verdant Power
Based in New York, NY, Verdant Power develops projects and technology that deliver clean renewable energy from the currents of oceans, rivers and manmade channels.

Verdant Power systems are simple, scalable and can be installed in a wide variety of settings, including placement within population centers.
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Project Updates

July 2010 - Verdant Power Technical Papers Now Available in Documents section.

May 2010 - RITE Project Receives NYSERDA Award
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced awards of $11.3 million to support innovative NY-based energy projects, including the RITE Project. The award will support the first phase of installation under the proposed RITE Project Pilot build-out.  NYSERDA has been a long-standing partner in the development of the RITE Project, having previously supported system R&D, project environmental monitoring and commercialization efforts.  More

August 2009 - RITE Demonstration Completed
Verdant Power has achieved a major milestone by completing the RITE Project’s Phase 2 Demonstration (East River; New York, NY).  Through this world-first initiative, Verdant Power successfully demonstrated its Kinetic Hydropower System as an efficient source of renewable energy, delivering electricity generated from the tides of the East River to New York businesses.

May 2009 - FERC Concludes Pre-Filing Process and Approves Verdant Power's Process Plan and Schedule
FERC has issued a public notice stating that it has concluded the pre-filing process related to Verdant Power's application for a commercial license and that the requisite regulations have been waived in order to allow for an expedited review of the  application under the Hydrokinetic Pilot Project Licensing Process.  The next step in the application process is for Verdant Power to submit its Final License Application.