; (13) support materials science as it relates to marine energy technology, such as the development of corrosive-resistant materials; (14) improve marine energy resource forecasting and general understanding of aquatic system behavior, including turbulence and extreme conditions; (15) develop metrics and voluntary, consensus-based standards, in coordination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and appropriate standard development organizations, for marine energy components, systems, and their testing, including— (A) sensors and instrumentation used in measuring impacts and performance of marine energy technologies; and (B) sensors and instrumentation used to measure environmental conditions; (16) enhance integration with hybrid energy systems, including desalination; (17) identify opportunities to integrate marine energy technologies into new and existing infrastructure; and (18) to develop technology necessary to support the use of marine energy— (A) for the generation and storage of power at sea; and (B) for the generation and storage of power to promote the resilience of coastal communities, including in applications relating to— (i) desalination; (ii) disaster recovery and resilience; and (iii) community microgrids in isolated power systems. (b) Study of non-Power sector applications for advanced marine energy technologies (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct a study to examine opportunities for research and development in advanced marine energy technologies for non-power sector applications, including applications with respect to— (A) the maritime transportation sector; (B) associated maritime energy infrastructure, including infrastructure that serves ports, to improve system resilience and disaster recovery