Oregon Wave Energy Trust
Policy + Regulatory Development
Support policy and regulatory framework development to advance the wave energy industry.
Please note: many of the OWET project reports posted on the Web site are large files. Download times may vary. We appreciate your patience.
Economic Impact Analysis of Wave Energy
Estimate potential net economic impacts of wave energy industry development in Oregon.
Partner: ECONorthwest
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $52, 893
Download: Full Report (PDF)
Fishing Industry Mapping
Develop comprehensive spatial representation of commercial and recreational fishing use patterns.
Partners:
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, Oregon Coastal Zone Management, Ecotrust
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $120,000
Download:
SOORC Fishing Map – Winchester Bay/Reedsport, Charleston/Coos Bay, Bandon
Depoe Bay Map
Human Dimensions of Wave Energy
Multidisciplinary research program deriving practical information about people and communities in understanding how economic cost and benefits are interdependent and inextricably linked to values, perceptions, policies and decisions.
Partner: Oregon State University
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $100,000
Download: Fulll Report (PDF)
International Standards Development for Marine Renewable Energy
Assist in the development of marine energy industry standards, provide consistency and predictability to their development, and increase U.S. industry’s collaboration and representation in the development process.
Partner: Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Download: Coming soon…
Wave Energy Regulatory Analysis and Recommendations
Establish wave energy development guidelines that 1) address stakeholder’s needs and interests and 2) provide a clear, coordinated framework for wave energy development in Oregon.
This project served as a foundation to a more comprehensive approach to identifying stakeholder needs: Planning and Assessment Frameworks in partnership and sponsored by the United States Department of Energy.
Partner: Pacific Energy Ventures
Completed: 2008-2009
Cost: $295, 449
Download: Regulatory Requirements Report (PDF)
Download: Policy Recommendations 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.
