Oregon Wave Energy Trust

NewDEAL Leader Tobias Read

August 15th, 2011

Innovative Idea: Spurring economic growth by tapping the potential of clean energy technology through the Oregon Innovation Council

As State Representative, Tobias Read has fought to bring a long term focus to Oregon’s government. In 2009, Tobias played a key role in helping the legislature protect investments in education, make improvements in healthcare access and affordability and create new jobs throughout the state. Tobias led efforts to jumpstart Oregon’s growing solar energy industry and to pass landmark legislation to finance energy efficiency projects that create jobs and reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Tobias remains an ex-officio member of the Oregon Innovation Council and was elected as the House Democratic Whip.

Before serving as State Representative, Tobias was an aide to former State Rep. Bryan Johnston and Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Tobias currently works as a product developer of kids’ footwear for Nike and previously worked as a development officer for Willamette University building partnerships with business and community leaders.

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.