Oregon Wave Energy Trust

Wave Energy Clearinghouse

Act as an information clearinghouse for industry development and link groups by providing a forum for wave energy stakeholders to identify and resolve barriers.

Comprehensive Industry Project List

Community and Stakeholder Outreach for Marine Spatial Planning

The Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association (an extension of local governments on the Oregon Coast) has spearheaded the gathering of community-information needed to create an Oregon ocean plan. A key overlay of data for the planning process is the location of important commercial and recreational fishing grounds. That information, along with other overlays of information showing sensitive marine ecosystems and other existing ocean uses, will be used to identify areas in the ocean optimal for commercial-scale wave energy sites

FISHCRED

FISCHRED was formed to serve as a central decision-making entity to guide, review, and approve of how fisheries data will be presented, utilized, or applied in the Territorial Sea Plan and other planning/policy processes.

HMSC Visitor Center Wave Energy Education Exhibit

This project includes implementing outreach programs and developing partnerships with industry and stakeholder groups under the Coastal Outreach category of OWET’s plan. It is part of a larger program for wave energy education at Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) to increase the general public’s understanding of marine energy. The HMSC receives over 150,000 visitors per year. Liquid crystal display (LCD) panels that will be purchased and materials will be collected or developed to provide information on wave energy technology, current project status, political and economic considerations, key scientists and engineers talking about the benefits of wave energy.

Outreach and Engagement

Oregon Sea Grant maintains a neutral role, working with all stakeholders through building processes for dialogue and engagement. Much of their work on wave energy has focused around creating organized groups of fishermen that are able to work directly with the wave energy industry. The Oregon Wave Energy Trust has supported these efforts by granting funds to Oregon Sea Grant, which are then funneled to these groups to continue their engagement. Other funded outreach and engagement efforts have included coast wide meetings for all fishermen, public community forums, and public workshops on marine spatial planning and fishing effort mapping.

ScholarsArchive @ OSU

The OSU Libraries and OWET are partners in providing long-term access to OWET reports and publications. OWET either holds copyright for these materials or has retained permission from the copyright holder to make the publications freely available. Visit the ScholarsArchive @ OSU

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.

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