Oregon Wave Energy Trust

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.

Partner: Oregon Sea Grant
Phase 1 Completed: 2009
Cost: $75, 834
Phase 2 Completed: 2011
Cost: $30,000
Download: Project Poster (PDF)

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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Membership

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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.