Mission

The Fundy Energy Research Network (FERN) is an independent non-profit organization initiated by academic and government researchers as a forum to:

Coordinate and foster research collaborations, capacity and information exchange to understand the environmental, engineering & socio-economic factors associated with tidal energy development in the Bay of Fundy.

  

Tidal Energy Research Areas

Biological & Ecological Effects

Hydrodynamics & Geophysics

Socioeconomics

Engineering Challenges

 

 Functions

  • To identify and provide objective guidance on emerging and priority issues related to tidal energy proposals and developments;
  • To facilitate research collaboration and information sharing among government scientists, academia and tidal energy developers to address environmental, socio-economic and engineering issues and challenges associated with tidal energy developments in the Bay of Fundy;
  • To enable creation of research teams capable of obtaining funding to support collaborative research and training of the next generation of highly qualified people;
  • To enhance communication and cooperation among those involved in tidal energy research and development;
  • To develop and maintain productive relationships with regional, national and international groups involved in tidal energy research;
  • To communicate information and research progress through meetings, seminars, conferences, reports, FERN website, and/or other forms of public presentation.

 

Membership

Membership is free and open to all researchers involved in tidal energy-related research, including, but not limited to universities and colleges, Federal and Provincial agencies, ENGOs, Consultants, and the private sector.  To apply for membership, please fill out our online membership form or contact the FERN coordinator for more information.

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