Oregon Wave Energy Trust
Applied Research + Development
Initiate applied research projects to answer questions key to wave energy development.
Please note: many of the OWET project reports posted on the Web site are large files. Download times may vary. We appreciate your patience.
Advanced Anchoring and Mooring Study
Establish an industry knowledge base for existing anchoring and mooring techniques and recommendations for future analysis.
Partner: Sound and Sea Technologies, Pacific Energy Ventures
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $76, 124
Download: Full Report (PDF)
Acoustic Characterization Study
Cash match to support NNMREC’s test berth development through an Acoustic Characterization study.
Partner: Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $24,881
Assessment of Underwater Noise Generated by Wave Energy Devices
Document a methodology for measuring the existing environmental conditions for comparison to the noise spectra generated by wave energy devices.
Partner: JASCO Applied Sciences
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $49, 978
Download: Full Report (PDF)
Electromagnetic Measurement Methods
Determination of methods, protocols and measurements for acquiring reliable and affordable Electromagnetic Field (EMF) measurements for wave project sites.
Partner: Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Pacific Energy Ventures
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $206, 762
Download: Coming Soon…
Sediment Transport Project
Baseline Observations and Modeling for the Reedsport Wave Energy Site
Assess the potential effects of wave energy devices on sediment transport and on the morphology of beaches.
Partner: Oregon State University Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI), Pacific Energy Ventures
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $167, 602
Download: Full Report (PDF)
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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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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.
