Marking the opening of PacWave South on Aug. 27, leaders from Oregon State University, the U.S. Department of Energy, Congress, and the Oregon Legislature joined PacWave Director Dan Hellin (far right) for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the nation’s first grid-connected, pre-permitted open-ocean wave energy test facility. Photo from Darryl Lai, Oregon State University.
NLR and Partners Unveil America’s First Pre-Permitted Proving Ground for Commercial-Scale Wave Energy Converters on Oregon Coast By Karen Petersen, NLR On Aug. 27, the nation’s first grid-connected, internationally accredited open-ocean wave energy test facility made its debut on the Oregon coast. The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) marked … [continued]
Portland, Oregon — Today, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon ruled in favor of clean energy developers in a legal challenge against Donald Trump’s Department of Defense for freezing reviews of wind projects and delaying development for renewable energy. The review freeze created a “de-facto moratorium” on new wind, … [continued]
Voters will decide whether to place a fee on billion-dollar corporations to fund clean energy jobs EUGENE, Oregon — The Eugene Clean Energy Fund, backed by environmental organizations and labor unions, has officially qualified for the November 2026 ballot, after the Eugene City Recorder certified that the campaign had submitted enough … [continued]
Company recently installed first solar panels on the 57 MWdc (41 MWac) project in Gilliam County. Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has begun panel installation at Oregon Trail Solar, a 57 MWdc (41 MWac) energy project located in Gilliam … [continued]
Waymo is coming to the Rose City! Portland has always been a pioneer in urban design, balancing its independent spirit with a deep commitment to sustainable, forward-thinking living. This unique blend of innovation and community makes it the perfect place for Waymo’s next chapter. We are actively working with state … [continued]
The new public fast charger installations are rolling out steadily — just several days ago it was reported that over 3,000 were installed in the US in the first quarter. The total number of public fast chargers in the US is over 71,000. Now comes news of 126 fast chargers … [continued]
The updates are projected to save Oregonians hundreds of dollars each month on utility bills SALEM, Ore. — Today, the Oregon Building Code Division’s Residential and Manufactured Structures Board (RMSB) voted to approve a package of updates to the state’s residential energy code, including a requirement that new homes be built … [continued]
Eugene, Oregon — Students and community groups raised the alarm today after discovering that, on January 6th, the University of Oregon began a pilot project, using an additional large “natural” methane gas turbine to generate electricity to sell to the local publicly owned utility, Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB). … [continued]
Latest Cohort Is Program’s Biggest Yet, With Broad Geographic Representation By Justin Daugherty, NLR Remote and island communities face unique energy challenges—but these challenges also present unique opportunities to increase energy affordability, reliability, and security. In their efforts to address their energy challenges, 38 coastal, remote, and island communities will … [continued]
Data centers need huge quantities of water to cool their servers, but if that water contains pollutants, more pollution may result.
