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Meetings on wave energy to begin soon

By: Larry Coonrod
Wave energy is coming to the Oregon coast, the only questions are where and when. The when depends on funding and technology. The where depends very much on the decision of the Territorial Sea Plan (TSP) Working Group in the next few months.
At a meeting in Astoria last week, the state Ocean Policy.. [read more]

View Original Source at Newport News Times

Wave and tidal establishes presence in the U.S.

There are few contexts in which the U.S. can be described as a minnow, but in terms of exploiting wave and tidal energy it is – for the moment. George Marsh looks at the sector as it tries to establish a foothold in the states.

This qualification as a minnow is appropriate because there are signs that things might change. If the sector manages to build on present small beginnings, it is conceivable that the US could grow from minnow to mighty beast, just as it is now doing in wind. Given the country’s long Atlantic and Pacific coastlines and huge ocean resources, along with large tides in some areas, there is plenty of potential to be tapped.

View Original Source at Renewable Energy Focus

M3 tests wave technology, seeks funding

Corvallis-based M3 Wave Energy Systems debuted its power-generating technology last week at the Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University.

As testing wrapped up for the company’s undersea device, the demo marked a new push for funding as M3 looks to an in-ocean pilot. The Oregon company is also making note of an uncertain future as opportunities in wave energy still appear most favorable abroad.

View Original Source at Sustainable Business Oregon

Wave energy team moves ahead with OSU test

A small crowd of people gathered Friday around the wave flume at Hinsdale Wave Research Lab at Oregon State University. Below the surging water was a new invention that has been 20 years in the making: a device that harvests energy from the floor of the ocean.
“It’s the right technology for Oregon because we have.. [read more]

View Original Source at Gazette Times

Ocean energy gaining momentum in Washington

You might call it harnessing the power of the moon.

Ocean energy is electricity that is generated when the power of tides, waves and currents moves turbines and windmills. It’s an idea that’s caught on already in Oregon. And there are plans on the horizon to bring it to Washington.

View Original Source at KPLU

Aquamarine Power leaves Oregon citing regulatory uncertainty

Aquamarine Power, a Scottish wave energy company, closed its Newport office last week, saying a lack of certainty in the state was making it impossible to continue investing in Oregon — at least for now.
Aquamarine established a one-person office in Oregon last year with the intent of deploying its wave energy technology — a buoy.. [read more]

View Original Source at Sustainable Business Oregon

Oregon Leads With New Wave Power Projects

As U.S. west coast states go, Oregon isn’t exactly know for its gnarly waves. Unless, that is, you’re in the wave energy business, in which case action off the Oregon coast is as tantalizing as Malibu Beach swells are for California surfers.

Recently, Oregon coastal waters have attracted the interest of some of the world’s biggest wave power companies, including New Jersey-based Ocean Power Technologies and Aquamarine Power, based in Scotland.

View Original Source at TPM Idea Lab

OPT delays Reedsport wave energy project

Wave energy enthusiasts eager to see Ocean Power Technologies deploy its first power-generating buoy off the coast of Reedsport will wait a little longer. The project has been delayed for further testing of the technology.

A second-generation product from OPT, the non-hydraulic buoy is expected to be built by the end of the year. The 200-ton buoy is currently in the hands of Oregon Iron Works.

View Original Source at Sustainable Business Oregon

Oregon’s waves have draw from near and far

In 1967, former Gov. Tom McCall passed the landmark Oregon Beach Bill – a formal document granting Oregonians “free and uninterrupted use of the beaches.” When passing the bill, he likely envisioned beach-goers, surfers, hikers and campers taking advantage of Oregon’s piece of the Pacific Coast.

It’s harder to believe that he envisioned that same coast taking shape as a global epicenter of the burgeoning wave energy industry.

View Original Source at Sustainable Business Oregon

Aquamarine Power USA to investigate wave energy potential in Oregon

Wave energy company Aquamarine Power USA, a subsidiary of the UK’s Aquamarine Power, has been awarded a $100,000 matching grant by the Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) to gather data on the wave energy potential of the sea along Oregon’s coast.

The grant is for Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) installation. The ADCPs will measure the wave energy resource at a number of points along the coast. This is an essential first step in finding areas suitable for wave power projects. Aquamarine Power’s goal is to find a potential location for the installation of a demonstration array of three wave energy devices which the company aims to install by 2016. The company will match the grant with $100,000 of its own funds.

View Original Source at Water Power Magazine

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.

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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.

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