Oregon Wave Energy Trust

Governor Kitzhaber Proclaims Oregon Wave Week

July 31st, 2011

GOVERNOR KITZHABER PROCLAIMS JULY 31 – AUGUST 7, 2011 OREGON WAVE WEEK

Proclamation Commemorates Oregon’s Commitment to Responsibly Develop Wave Energy Industry

On August 3^rd and 4^th, 2011, international and national leaders in ocean energy development will visit Oregon to attend the sixth annual Oregon Wave Energy Trust Ocean Renewable Energy Conference in Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center.

Ocean energy is a young sector within the renewable energy industry that offers Oregon an opportunity to deepen its portfolio of sustainable assets and raise its profile as a hub of next-generation solutions to global energy needs.

Read the full proclamation here or for more information about Oregon Wave Energy Trust and the Ocean Renewable Energy Conference VI, visit www.oregonwave.org

Sponsors for the sixth annual Ocean Renewable Energy Conference include SAIC, Oregon State University, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), David Evans and Associates, Oregon Iron Works, and Portland General Electric.

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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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.