Agencies appear to settle turf battle over permitting ocean-energy projects

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would haven“primary responsibility” for licensing tidal, wave and othern“hydrokinetic” energy projects in the Outer Continental Shelfnunder an agreement announced Tuesday between FERC andnthe Interior Department.nIn a joint statement, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar andnFERC Acting Chairman Jon Wellinghoff announced that thentwo agencies have “confirmed their intent to work together tonfacilitate the permitting of renewable energy in offshorenwaters.”