The Army has cleared the way forocean-based clean energy and water. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has givena Section 10 Permit to Renew Blue Inc. subsidiary Independent Natural ResourcesInc. (INRI) to install a commercial wave-powered demonstration facility. Theenergy-producing facility is designed to turn waves into electricity while alsoproducing fresh, desalinated water.

This is the first instance of aSection 10 Permit issued to demonstrate a commercial wave-energy facility."This permit marks a significant step to help Texas achieve its goals for newsources of energy and clean water," says Douglas Sandberg, vice president ofINRI.

Traditional desalinationfacilities require substantial amounts of electricity. INRI's Seadog Pump ispowered solely by electricity developed by wave energy. Since 40 to 50 percentof operating costs in the desalination process are attributed to energy, theself-energy-generating Seadog offers a low-cost solution for producing freshwater.

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