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)


    Membership

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    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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