Wave Energy Research Facility

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As a science and energy reporter for the Sierra Nevada Ally, I often cover the research and development of renewable energy projects in the Mountain West and its surrounding region. In this report, I identify a new research facility designed to test wave energy technologies. Further, the PacWave facility will capitalize the opportunity for wave energy to contribute to a broader renewable energy portfolio.

In this story, we hear from subject matter experts actively involved in the research and development projects being conducted at the PacWave facility:

  • Burke Hales, chief scientist at PacWave and professor of oceanography at Oregon State University
  • Michael Lawson, group manager of water power research and development at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The full written report can be found by clicking the link below!

“Persistent and predictable:” Harnessing the power of ocean waves to supplement a renewable energy portfolio

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My name is Scott King and I grew up on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio. I graduated from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio with a degree in Professional Writing and a minor in Marketing. Upon graduation, I joined the Peace Corps to teach literacy in the Eastern Caribbean where I lived in my host-community of Gouyave, Grenada from May 2017-July 2019. I have additional international volunteer experience in both Quito, Ecuador and Cape Town, South Africa prior to my Peace Corps service. I started this blog to tell the story of my Peace Corps experience while serving in the Eastern Caribbean. I completed my Master's degree in Media Innovation from the University of Nevada, Reno, in December 2020. I now live and work as a multimedia specialist in Arlington, Virginia. Thanks for following and enjoy!

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