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
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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
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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
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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 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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