2009 Ocean Renewable Energy Conference IV

Seaside, Oregon. September 15-16, 2009

WAVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN OREGON

New Report Summarizes the Regulatory Framework for State and Federal Permitting of Wave Energy Projects

This report commissioned by OWET is an information tool for stakeholders navigating the regulatory process. It identifies the most relevant state and regulatory requirements, explains the authorization process, and identifies the lead and participating agencies for each authorization.

Download the full report here.

Public Comment: Wave Energy Development in Oregon

Issues & Limitations, Preferred Practices & Policy Considerations

As part of OWET’s efforts to foster responsible development of the emerging wave energy industry, it has sponsored a program to engage stakeholders by documenting perspectives of the current regulatory processes. Public comment is invited to ensure the document reflects stakeholder opinions regarding key issues and limitations, preferred practices, and policy considerations related to developing projects in Oregon.

Please download the draft and return your comments by August 15, 2009.

New Request For Proposals:

OWET announces modifications to open requests for proposals June 25:

	OWET Anchoring and Mooring Study (modified June 25 - see page 7 of RFP)
	OWET Bird Radar Baseline Study (modified June 25 - see page 7 of RFP)
	OWET Crab and Fish Baseline Study (modified June 25 - see page 8 of RFP)

Full RFPs available in PDF format on the Request for Proposals page

The Oregon Wave Energy Trust – with members from fishing and environmental groups, industry and government – is a nonprofit public-private partnership funded by the Oregon Innovation Council in 2007. Its mission is to serve as a connector for all stakeholders involved in wave energy industry development – from early stage community engagement to deployment and energy generation – positioning Oregon as the North American leader in this nascent industry and delivering its full economic and environmental potential for the state. OWET’s goal is to have ocean wave energy producing 2 megawatts of power – the equivalent of about 800 homes – by 2010 and 500 megawatts of power by 2025.