“Hydrokinetic Energy” is energy derived from moving water. SST is participating in ocean-based alternative energy projects that utilize wave or tidal energy to produce electrical power for supplementing grid power or for providing power for forward-deployed sensor systems.

Ocean engineering is a critical element in the success of renewable ocean energy projects. Design for the harsh ocean environment requires integration of several specialized disciplines, including: mechanical engineering for operation in the ocean, geotechnical engineering, anchor and mooring design, corrosion management and materials selection, cables and components and site surveys and selection. SST provides engineering services in all of these areas, integrating the efforts to maximize system reliability and affordability.

SST conducts site assessments, identifies and characterizes routes and landing sites for undersea power transmission cables, provides ocean engineering design support for power generation systems (whether turbines or buoys), develops designs for anchoring power-generating equipment to the seafloor, and installs and maintains the systems.

SST is a partner in The Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC), a DOE-funded partnership between Oregon State University and the University of Washington.