Oregon Wave Energy Trust

What we’re doing, where, and with whom.

By the end of 2009, Oregon Wave Energy Trust will have funded over 20 projects that will:

  • Engage stakeholders in identifying and resolving barriers to responsible development.
  • Independently answer important and frequently asked questions about the human, economic and environmental impacts of the wave energy industry in our state.
  • Offer shared expertise to streamline the permitting process.
  • Drive demand and bring regional utility partners to the table.

OWET Work

  • Clearinghouse
    Acts as an information hub for industry, identifying and resolving barriers, and linking groups to provide a forum for wave energy stake-holders. Information garnered from OWET sponsored studies remains in the public domain.

    Outreach between Coastal Communities and Public Agencies Supports information and economic development opportunities of wave energy in Oregon. Partnered with OCZMA.

    Conferences OWET’s conferences aim to connect developers, industry specialists, researchers and policy-makers in order to spur conversation, disseminate knowledge and create dialogue.

    Community Engagement and Outreach Engages local communities in outreach information and activities. Partnered with Oregon State University Sea Grant.

  • Market Development
    Acts as an information hub for industry, identifying and resolving barriers, and linking groups to provide a forum for wave energy stake-holders. Information garnered from OWET sponsored studies remains in the public domain.

    Outreach between Coastal Communities and Public Agencies Supports information and economic development opportunities of wave energy in Oregon. Partnered with OCZMA.

    Conferences OWET’s conferences aim to connect developers, industry specialists, researchers and policy-makers in order to spur conversation, disseminate knowledge and create dialogue.

    Community Engagement and Outreach Engages local communities in outreach information and activities. Partnered with Oregon State University Sea Grant.

  • Applied Research And Development
    Acts as an information hub for industry, identifying and resolving barriers, and linking groups to provide a forum for wave energy stake-holders. Information garnered from OWET sponsored studies remains in the public domain.

    Outreach between Coastal Communities and Public Agencies Supports information and economic development opportunities of wave energy in Oregon. Partnered with OCZMA.

    Conferences OWET’s conferences aim to connect developers, industry specialists, researchers and policy-makers in order to spur conversation, disseminate knowledge and create dialogue.

    Community Engagement and Outreach Engages local communities in outreach information and activities. Partnered with Oregon State University Sea Grant.

  • Environmental Research
    Acts as an information hub for industry, identifying and resolving barriers, and linking groups to provide a forum for wave energy stake-holders. Information garnered from OWET sponsored studies remains in the public domain.

    Outreach between Coastal Communities and Public Agencies Supports information and economic development opportunities of wave energy in Oregon. Partnered with OCZMA.

    Conferences OWET’s conferences aim to connect developers, industry specialists, researchers and policy-makers in order to spur conversation, disseminate knowledge and create dialogue.

    Community Engagement and Outreach Engages local communities in outreach information and activities. Partnered with Oregon State University Sea Grant.

  • Policy And Regulation
    Acts as an information hub for industry, identifying and resolving barriers, and linking groups to provide a forum for wave energy stake-holders. Information garnered from OWET sponsored studies remains in the public domain.

    Outreach between Coastal Communities and Public Agencies Supports information and economic development opportunities of wave energy in Oregon. Partnered with OCZMA.

    Conferences OWET’s conferences aim to connect developers, industry specialists, researchers and policy-makers in order to spur conversation, disseminate knowledge and create dialogue.

    Community Engagement and Outreach Engages local communities in outreach information and activities. Partnered with Oregon State University Sea Grant.

Membership

Join Us.

Become a member
for Oregon’s future.
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.

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