I’m an accomplished ocean business leader driven by a passion for advancing ocean energy solutions. With over 15 years of international experience, I’ve dedicated my career to developing renewable ocean energy as a sustainable solution. I thrive on fostering industry partnerships and am skilled at driving sustainability initiatives, particularly within startup environments.
My ultimate goal is to harness the immense power of the ocean to create sustainable energy solutions that directly address climate change while simultaneously fostering economic growth. Currently in my role as the General Manager at Azura, I’m responsible for steering all company initiatives. I combine deep industry expertise, the agility of a startup, and program delivery certification with a strong commitment to driving climate-resilient growth within the blue economy.
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| Description | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), Ocean Energy Microgrid Project Report, (Stephanie Thornton, Principal Investigator & Program Manager) | National Level Research Grant, Government Publication | ClimateKIC-Ocean-Energy-Microgrid-Project-FINAL-REPORT-Dec24.pdf |
| International Energy Agency – Ocean Energy Systems, Alternate Delegate representing Australia | Key Government Appointment | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/S.Thornton-Australian-Delegate-to-IEA-OES.pdf |
| Australian Academy of Science, Future Earth Australia, Sustainable Oceans and Coasts National Strategy 2021 – 2023, Stephanie Thornton, Member, Expert Working Group | Key Government Appointment to Committee | Oceans and Coasts Expert Working Group | Future Earth Australia |
| OnImpact Newsletter, Building Demand for Ocean Energy | International Media, Published Article | Building Demand for the Ocean Energy Opportunity - AOEG - OnImpact |
| Standards Australia, Interview: In Conversation with Stephanie Thornton | Government National Media Article | July 2020 E-News Archive - Standards Australia |
| Australian Financial Review, Australian cities can harness the power of the ocean | Interview for top ranked media | Australian cities can harness the power of the ocean |
| Create Magazine, published by Engineers Australia, How to get the Players in Australia’s burgeoning wave energy sector on the same page, August 2023 (page 32) | Media Interview, Article | 00_EA86_AUG23_cover02.indd (createdigital.org.au) |
| Building a Market-Pull for Ocean Energy Systems in Australia, presentation to the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE), April 2021 | Presentation in international conference | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/International-Conference-on-Ocean-Energy-ICOE-presentation-Apr21.pdf |
| International Energy Agency OES Reference letter | Supporting statements from international government | International Energy Agency OES Reference letter |
| Cosmos Magazine, Proposed Ocean Energy “Marketplace” in Western Australia | Media - Interview about innovation project | First integrated Ocean energy marketplace coming to Albany (cosmosmagazine.com) |
| BEING Group, Being A Change Maker | Profile | Being a Change Maker | Stephanie Thornton, AOEG | The Being Group |
| Ocean Decade Australia, Stephanie Thornton, Member Ocean Business Leaders Summit and contributing author to White Paper (page 40) | Publication | Ocean Decade Australia |
| Baird Maritime, New Australian Project Develops Technology for Converting Wave Energy into Electrical Energy | Media interview | https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/offshore-renewables/other-offshore-renewables/feature-new-australian-project-develops-technology-for-converting-wave-energy-into-electrical-energy/ |
| Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) conference (Norway) - Wave Energy AS, Powering the Future. Presented by Stephanie Thornton, Contractor to Wave Energy AS, Norway | International conference presentation | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Offshore-Northern-Seas-ONS-conference-Norway.pdf |
| Introduction to Ocean Energy, presented to the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, presentation July 2020 | Presentation to Australian State Government | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Intro-to-Ocean-Energy-presentation-to-VIctoria-DELWP-16Jul20.pdf |
| Certificate of appreciation, presented by Australian Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, for presenting Decarbonising Blue Economy through accelerated adoption of ocean energy. September 2021 | Recognition of innovation support | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Certificate-of-appreciation-from-BECRC-2021-.pdf |
| Oregon (U.S.) Law Institute Conference, 2010 – Planning Challenges for Renewable Ocean Energy Projects, Perspectives from and Ocean Energy Developer. Author and presented by Stephanie Thornton, Executive Director, Oregon Wave Energy Trust | International conference presentation | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/OR-Law-Institute-Ocean-Energy-presentation-SThornton-June-2010pptx.pdf |
| The Journal of Ocean Technology—"Ocean Energy as a Sustainable Economic Development Priority" by Stephanie Thornton and Gareth Davies, 2009 | Published article in international journal | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Journal-Of-Ocean-Technology-published-article-10-09-09.pdf |
| Technical Journal Article – Hydrokinetic Energy in the U.S., 2009 | Published article in international journal | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Hydrokinetic-Energy-in-the-US-Mar09.pdf |
| State of Ocean Energy in Oregon (U.S.) 2008 – Investing in Oregon’s Renewable Energy Economy, 3rd Annual Ocean Renewable Energy Conference, presented by Stephanie Thornton, Principal, Sea Energy Associates LLC | International conference presentation | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/State-of-Ocean-Energy-in-Oregon-US-2008.pdf |
| Ocean Renewable Energy Group (OREG) conference, Role of Stakeholder Relations in Building a Wave Energy Industry, presented by Stephanie Thornton, Executive Director, Oregon Wave Energy Trust, 2008. | International conference presentation | https://reveszthornton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/OREG-conference-presentation-Role-of-Stakeholders-November-2008.pdf |