Oregon On The Record talked to Pacwave an entity from OSU that is trying to harness the unlimited potential of wave energy off the Oregon Coast.
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Catch a wave: OSU launched entity looking to harness coastal energy
We talk with Dan Hellin, the director of Pacwave, an Oregon State entity providing testing facilities to organizations building wave energy technologies to harness wave-generated electricity.
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July 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Oregon On The Record talked to Pacwave an entity from OSU that is trying to harness the unlimited potential of wave energy off the Oregon Coast.
#klcc #waveenergy #pacwave #oregonstateuniversity
#klcc #waveenergy #pacwave #oregonstateuniversity
After 15 years of hard work, Oregon State University's PacWave South wave energy testing facility is now over the finish line. As the first wave energy testing facility in the continental United States, PacWave will strengthen American energy innovation, economic competitiveness and energy security.
September 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
After 15 years of hard work, Oregon State University's PacWave South wave energy testing facility is now over the finish line. As the first wave energy testing facility in the continental United States, PacWave will strengthen American energy innovation, economic competitiveness and energy security.
It was wonderful to celebrate the opening of PacWave — the largest wave energy test site in the world 🌎 , on the Oregon Coast! 🌊 With more extreme weather events and skyrocketing energy costs, we must invest in clean, renewable energy.
August 29, 2026 at 11:56 PM
It was wonderful to celebrate the opening of PacWave — the largest wave energy test site in the world 🌎 , on the Oregon Coast! 🌊 With more extreme weather events and skyrocketing energy costs, we must invest in clean, renewable energy.
After 15 years of planning and construction, PacWave South opened on August 27 as the nation's first grid-connected, pre-permitted open-ocean wave energy test facility on the Oregon coast, deployed 7 mile…
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PacWave Opens—A Giant Leap for Marine Energy
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September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
After 15 years of planning and construction, PacWave South opened on August 27 as the nation's first grid-connected, pre-permitted open-ocean wave energy test facility on the Oregon coast, deployed 7 mile…
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PacWave got federal approval last summer and connected the facility to the grid this summer. But the facility has yet to generate any electricity because no wave energy devices have arrived as developers face delays in federal funding.
Wave energy testing site opens off Oregon
The Trump administration has created massive hurdles for clean energy, but officials see promise in harnessing the power of the ocean's waves. PacWave gained federal approval last year, but now faces other challenges.
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August 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM
PacWave got federal approval last summer and connected the facility to the grid this summer. But the facility has yet to generate any electricity because no wave energy devices have arrived as developers face delays in federal funding.
The power of the ocean is immense, but largely untapped. The wave energy test site led by Oregon State University’s PacWave is an exciting step forward in our transition to a clean energy economy.
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This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves
A test site off the Oregon coast could be key to unlocking wave power in the United States. Surprisingly, residents aren’t opposed.
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November 27, 2024 at 5:25 PM
The power of the ocean is immense, but largely untapped. The wave energy test site led by Oregon State University’s PacWave is an exciting step forward in our transition to a clean energy economy.
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ICYMI: Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." I recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... via Quitting Carbon 🔌💡
Oregon testing facility aims to jumpstart the U.S. wave energy industry
Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." Quitting Carbon recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap.
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August 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
ICYMI: Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." I recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... via Quitting Carbon 🔌💡
As I noted in this dispatch, Secretary Chris Wright had to approve the Water Power Technologies Office staff recommendation for ongoing DOE financial support for the PacWave South wave energy testing facility in Oregon: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... 🔌💡
Oregon testing facility aims to jumpstart the U.S. wave energy industry
Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." Quitting Carbon recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
As I noted in this dispatch, Secretary Chris Wright had to approve the Water Power Technologies Office staff recommendation for ongoing DOE financial support for the PacWave South wave energy testing facility in Oregon: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... 🔌💡
Looking for some good news? The US' "first accredited, grid-connected, pre-permitted, open-water wave energy test facility" will soon get its first tenants. Last week, I visited Oregon's central coast to tour the facility: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... 🔌💡
Oregon testing facility aims to jumpstart the U.S. wave energy industry
Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." Quitting Carbon recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap.
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August 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Looking for some good news? The US' "first accredited, grid-connected, pre-permitted, open-water wave energy test facility" will soon get its first tenants. Last week, I visited Oregon's central coast to tour the facility: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... 🔌💡
#Renewableenergy #wavepower #Oregon
The #pacwave project is
About to begin producing energy off the coast of Oregon
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The #pacwave project is
About to begin producing energy off the coast of Oregon
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7 miles off the Oregon Coast, scientists are about to start harnessing power from the ocean’s waves
PacWave handled all the permitting and construction, so wave energy developers can test their tech in the ocean.
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November 23, 2024 at 3:47 AM
#Renewableenergy #wavepower #Oregon
The #pacwave project is
About to begin producing energy off the coast of Oregon
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The #pacwave project is
About to begin producing energy off the coast of Oregon
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I toured the onshore component of this facility, PacWave South, in Oregon, last year: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... via @quittingcarbon.bsky.social 🔌💡
Oregon testing facility aims to jumpstart the U.S. wave energy industry
Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." Quitting Carbon recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap.
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August 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I toured the onshore component of this facility, PacWave South, in Oregon, last year: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... via @quittingcarbon.bsky.social 🔌💡
Oregon's coastline is dotted with ports, electrical infrastructure and some of the best waves on the planet for generating energy. A new facility designed to test new technology to harvest that energy is now complete, but cuts and delays to federal funding could impact its future.
Oregon has a massive new wave energy testing facility. But who is going to use it?
Oregon’s PacWave testing facility is now complete, but delays and cuts to federal funding for renewable energy development could impact its future.
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July 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Oregon's coastline is dotted with ports, electrical infrastructure and some of the best waves on the planet for generating energy. A new facility designed to test new technology to harvest that energy is now complete, but cuts and delays to federal funding could impact its future.
The PACWave facility, a different Ocean Energy test facility designed by an Engineering Team from Oregon St. is scheduled to go online soon in the Pacific NW. Their approach uses a field of bouys with internal electric generators that are activated by wave action 🧪🔌💡🌊💨☀️🔋 pacwaveenergy.org
PacWave – TESTING WAVE ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE
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September 22, 2024 at 5:02 PM
The PACWave facility, a different Ocean Energy test facility designed by an Engineering Team from Oregon St. is scheduled to go online soon in the Pacific NW. Their approach uses a field of bouys with internal electric generators that are activated by wave action 🧪🔌💡🌊💨☀️🔋 pacwaveenergy.org
Those interested in reading more on this wave energy development can do so below.
#energysky #renewableenergy #renewables energy transition
www.fastcompany.com/91233686/7-m...
#energysky #renewableenergy #renewables energy transition
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7 miles off the Oregon Coast, scientists are about to start harnessing power from the ocean’s waves
PacWave handled all the permitting and construction, so wave energy developers can test their tech in the ocean.
www.fastcompany.com
November 23, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Those interested in reading more on this wave energy development can do so below.
#energysky #renewableenergy #renewables energy transition
www.fastcompany.com/91233686/7-m...
#energysky #renewableenergy #renewables energy transition
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US officially opens new PacWave South, a significant new wave energy test bed...wait, what?
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#energy #renewableenergy #waveenergy #marinenergy #us #kineticenergy #greenenergy #cleanenergy #renewables #energypolicy #sustainable #sustainability #cleanpower #oregon
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#energy #renewableenergy #waveenergy #marinenergy #us #kineticenergy #greenenergy #cleanenergy #renewables #energypolicy #sustainable #sustainability #cleanpower #oregon
The Coming Tsunami Of Wave Energy Is Still Coming...To The US
Wind and solar got the thumbs-down from US President Donald Trump, but the new PacWave South wave energy test bed survived the chopper.
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September 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
US officially opens new PacWave South, a significant new wave energy test bed...wait, what?
cleantechnica.com/2026/09/03/w...
#energy #renewableenergy #waveenergy #marinenergy #us #kineticenergy #greenenergy #cleanenergy #renewables #energypolicy #sustainable #sustainability #cleanpower #oregon
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#energy #renewableenergy #waveenergy #marinenergy #us #kineticenergy #greenenergy #cleanenergy #renewables #energypolicy #sustainable #sustainability #cleanpower #oregon
My latest at Quitting Carbon: Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." I recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... 🔌💡
Oregon testing facility aims to jumpstart the U.S. wave energy industry
Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." Quitting Carbon recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap.
www.quittingcarbonmedia.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
My latest at Quitting Carbon: Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." I recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/oregon-testi... 🔌💡
"You want big waves, you want consistency in big waves. And Oregon really has this in droves...all of these conditions come together to produce one of the areas of the world with the highest #wave energy potential."
One of the largest wave #energy projects, PacWave, is located off Oregon's coast.
One of the largest wave #energy projects, PacWave, is located off Oregon's coast.
November 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
PacWave is an 80-million dollar facility that lets developers "plug and play," testing #renewable energy technologies that might someday capture the strength of the ocean.
@scifri.bsky.social has the latest on harnessing wave #power into energy: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/wav...
@scifri.bsky.social has the latest on harnessing wave #power into energy: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/wav...
Why Hasn’t Wave Energy Gotten Its Sea Legs Yet?
It’s hard to convert energy from the ocean into electricity, thanks to a tough regulatory environment and, well, the ocean.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
PacWave is an 80-million dollar facility that lets developers "plug and play," testing #renewable energy technologies that might someday capture the strength of the ocean.
@scifri.bsky.social has the latest on harnessing wave #power into energy: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/wav...
@scifri.bsky.social has the latest on harnessing wave #power into energy: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/wav...
Request for Proposals
OSU is seeking Proposals from qualified contractors to provide Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey services at the PacWave off Newport, OR. Solicitation
2026-021737 is available at: bid.oregonstate.edu/opportunity/...
Note: This opportunity closes on 05/26/2026 2:00pm PT
OSU is seeking Proposals from qualified contractors to provide Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey services at the PacWave off Newport, OR. Solicitation
2026-021737 is available at: bid.oregonstate.edu/opportunity/...
Note: This opportunity closes on 05/26/2026 2:00pm PT
May 4, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Request for Proposals
OSU is seeking Proposals from qualified contractors to provide Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey services at the PacWave off Newport, OR. Solicitation
2026-021737 is available at: bid.oregonstate.edu/opportunity/...
Note: This opportunity closes on 05/26/2026 2:00pm PT
OSU is seeking Proposals from qualified contractors to provide Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey services at the PacWave off Newport, OR. Solicitation
2026-021737 is available at: bid.oregonstate.edu/opportunity/...
Note: This opportunity closes on 05/26/2026 2:00pm PT
Who's going to use Oregon's brand new wave energy facility?
Construction on Oregon State University’s $80 million PacWave South near Newport wrapped up this spring. The aim is to provide a testing ground for new technology to harvest energy from the waves off the Oregon Coast.
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Construction on Oregon State University’s $80 million PacWave South near Newport wrapped up this spring. The aim is to provide a testing ground for new technology to harvest energy from the waves off the Oregon Coast.
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Oregon has a massive new wave energy testing facility. But who is going to use it?
Oregon’s PacWave testing facility is now complete, but delays and cuts to federal funding for renewable energy development could impact its future.
www.opb.org
July 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Who's going to use Oregon's brand new wave energy facility?
Construction on Oregon State University’s $80 million PacWave South near Newport wrapped up this spring. The aim is to provide a testing ground for new technology to harvest energy from the waves off the Oregon Coast.
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Construction on Oregon State University’s $80 million PacWave South near Newport wrapped up this spring. The aim is to provide a testing ground for new technology to harvest energy from the waves off the Oregon Coast.
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Harnessing the energy from ocean waves. OSU Pacwave Project. I hope the Dept of Energy is still funding it. Oregon has 'best' coastline for wave energy. Wave of the future: PacWave test site progresses - Strata share.google/mrYldYQsBvLF...
Wave of the future: PacWave test site progresses
The cable-laying ship, HOS Innovator. Photo: Dan Hellin By Paul Lask Fall/Winter 2024 About ten miles south of Newport, in the unincorporated seaside village of Seal Rock, the first grid-connected tes...
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March 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Harnessing the energy from ocean waves. OSU Pacwave Project. I hope the Dept of Energy is still funding it. Oregon has 'best' coastline for wave energy. Wave of the future: PacWave test site progresses - Strata share.google/mrYldYQsBvLF...
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Waves are getting bigger. Is the world ready?
Southern Ocean waves are growing larger and faster, threatening coastlines. But some scientists think they could help turn the tide in the climate crisis
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February 28, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Federal funding cuts. Grabbing immigrants at home Depot more important. I hate it here at this point in time
Federal funding cuts. Grabbing immigrants at home Depot more important. I hate it here at this point in time
Oregon has a massive new wave energy testing facility. But who is going to use it?
Oregon’s PacWave testing facility is now complete, but delays and cuts to federal funding for renewable energy development could impact its future.
www.opb.org
July 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Federal funding cuts. Grabbing immigrants at home Depot more important. I hate it here at this point in time
Federal funding cuts. Grabbing immigrants at home Depot more important. I hate it here at this point in time