Oregon Wave Energy Trust

Community and Stakeholder Outreach for Marine Spatial Planning

The Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association (an extension of local governments on the Oregon Coast) has spearheaded the gathering of community-information needed to create an Oregon ocean plan. A key overlay of data for the planning process is the location of important commercial and recreational fishing grounds. That information, along with other overlays of information showing sensitive marine ecosystems and other existing ocean uses, will be used to identify areas in the ocean optimal for commercial-scale wave energy sites.

Partner: Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association (OCZMA)
Completed: 2011
Cost $50,000
Download: Final Report (PDF)
Download: Project Poster(PDF)

Reaching Out

Did You Know?

Oregon is a leader in wave energy.

Oregon focuses on a collaborative model for getting wave energy projects in the water.

That Oregon’s Coastline is among a few places in the world that has the key elements to tap into wave energy?

That Oregon can enjoy an abundance of energy generated by ocean waves?

That our state contains internationally- recognized experts who are leading efforts to responsibly develop wave energy?

That Oregon has capacity to build, maintain and deliver sustainable wave energy power to the grid?

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Membership

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Why support Oregon Wave Energy Trust?

Wave energy is one key part of the comprehensive alternative energy solution for Oregon. And thanks to a combination of unique characteristics is the only source of energy where Oregon enjoys such a clear competitive advantage. As a result, Oregon’s wave energy industry provides myriad opportunities to deliver significant economic benefits to the state.

Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) works closely with our state- wide stakeholders: fishing and environmental groups, coastal communities and industry, government agencies and other partners in responsibly developing this new industry while establishing Oregon as the North American leader in wave energy. The work that we do is the real benefit we offer our members.

Our Founding Partners

Oregon Wave Energy Trust was funded in part with Oregon State Lottery Funds administered by the Oregon Business Development Department. It is one of six Oregon Innovation Council initiatives supporting innovation and long term economic growth.