That project, initially referred to as the Pacific Marine Energy Center, is now referred to as the Pacific Marine Energy Center South Energy Test Site (PMEC-SETS) and involves work directly toward establishing the facility, which will be in Newport Oregon, as well as supporting instrumentation for wave energy converter testing. In 2012, DOE provided NNMREC an opportunity to more » propose an additional effort to begin work on a utility scale, grid connected wave energy test facility. In this, NNMREC achieves DOE’s goals and objectives and remains aligned with the research and educational mission of universities. NNMREC’s mission is to facilitate the development of marine energy technology, to inform regulatory and policy decisions, and to close key gaps in scientific understanding with a focus on workforce development. To support the last topic, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was brought onto the team, particularly to assist with testing protocols, grid integration, and testing instrumentation.
Collaboration/Optimization with Marine Renewable and Other Renewable Energy Resources.Increased Reliability and Survivability of Marine Energy Systems.Investigate the Compatibility of Marine Energy Technologies with Environment, Fisheries and other Marine Resources.Integrated and Standardized Test Facility Development.Advanced Wave Forecasting Technologies.NNMREC’s scope included research and testing in the following topic areas: Oregon State University and the University of Washington combined their capabilities in wave and tidal energy to establish the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center, or NNMREC.
In 2008, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind and Water Power Program issued a funding opportunity announcement to establish university-led National Marine Renewable Energy Centers.
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