Project Title: Wave Energy Research, Testing and Demonstration Center

Project Objectives: To build upon the research, development and testing experience of the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC) to establish a non-grid connected open-ocean testing facility for wave energy converters (WECs) off the coast of Newport, Oregon.

PI: Belinda Batten

Sponsor: USDOE WPTO

Award Number: DE-EE-0000279

Period of performance: 2010 – 2014