Oregon Wave Energy Trust

OWET Announces Program Highlights for Sixth Annual Ocean Renewable Energy Conference

July 11th, 2011

Ocean Energy: Push to Commercialization

Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) has announced program highlights for the Ocean Renewable Energy Conference, including sessions on: Oregon’s Vision for Ocean Energy, Efficient and Effective Ocean Renewable Energy Siting and Permitting, Support, Conflicts and Opportunities for Ocean Renewable Energy and Efforts and Policies to Resolve Regulatory and Permitting Issues.

The sixth annual Ocean Renewable Energy Conference will be held August 3 – 4, 2011, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

This year’s conference will provide a focus on Oregon’s efforts to cooperate internationally and lead the United States in the responsible development of wave energy – emphasizing a collaborative approach to getting projects in the water.

“Oregon has important elements the wave energy industry needs to develop and grow. This year’s conference will include updates on the region’s current wave energy projects and OWET’s efforts to realize the economic potential the industry represents for the state,” said Jason Busch, executive director, Oregon Wave Energy Trust.

Community leaders, developers, utilities, state and federal regulators, and guests from around the world who are working together to create a national – and international – model for ocean energy development will attend.

Sessions Include:

Global Context: Oregon’s Vision for Ocean Energy
Ocean Renewable Energy: Support, Conflicts and Opportunities
Efforts and Policies to Resolve Regulatory and Permitting Issues
Towards Efficient and Effective Ocean Renewable Energy Siting and Permitting
Financing Ocean Energy: Where is the Money?
State and Federal Opportunities for a Coordinated Approach to Developing Ocean Energy in the Outer Continental Shelf
Emerging Issues for Ocean Energy

Sponsors for the sixth annual Ocean Renewable Energy Conference include SAIC, Oregon State University, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), David Evans and Associates, Oregon Iron Works, and Portland General Electric.

For more information about Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) and Ocean Renewable Energy Conference VI, please visit www.oregonwave.org.

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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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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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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.