Oregon Wave Energy Trust
Environmental Research
Initiate environmental 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.
Baseline Seabird Assessment
Implemented a seabird count and species distribution survey in the Coos Bay region.
Partner: NOAA
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $7,729
Download: Coming Soon…
Bird Baseline Study
Establish consistent baseline bird data in and around potential project sites utilizing bird radar.
Partner: Geo-Marine Incorporated
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $109, 956
Download: Coming Soon…
Cumulative Effects Framework
Quantitative means for assessing the environmental and socio-economic impacts of multiple wave energy projects.
Partners: Aquatera and Parametrix
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $240, 884
Download: Coming Soon…
Dungeness Crab and Fish Baseline Study
Establish consistent baseline data for sub-adult and adult Dungeness crab in and around potential project sites.
Partner: HT Harvey & Associates
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $102, 685
Download: Full Report (PDF)
Ecological Effects Scientific Workshop
Scientific workshop to determine the state of knowledge on the potential effects of wave energy technology on the ecological and physical components of coastal ecosystems.
Partners: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
Oregon State University
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $7,100
Download: Full Report (PDF)
Marine Mammal Study
Phase 1: Survey of migratory routes and potential locational effects of wave energy development on gray whale migration.
Partner: Oregon State University
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $219,869
Download: Full Report (PDF)
Membership
Join Us.
Become a memberfor 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.
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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.
