CSI Designated as TEAMER Facility
Compared to the wind and solar energy sectors, the marine renewable energy field is only in its infancy, and researchers and developers have their work cut out for them. Fortunately, a federally funded program exists to help innovators navigate the complex path of...
2026 CSI Summer Camp Registration is Open!
Registration Now Open Our summer camps focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts and utilize hands-on experiences and exploration of the great outdoor spaces of the Outer Banks. Each week of camp features a particular theme and...
Have You Thought About FLOSSing?
Imagine if harnessing renewable energy from the marine environment could one day be as easy as flossing teeth. Is that possible? Maybe! Many ocean current marine energy systems currently in development are limited to certain applications due to water depths and low...
The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
Based at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) advances inter-disciplinary marine energy solutions across UNC System partner colleges of engineering at NC State University, UNC Charlotte, and NC A&T University. Click on the links below for more information.
