PacWave South Wave Energy Testing Facility
Sector: Education • Location: Newport, Oregon, United States
Source: Tillamook County Pioneer
Oregon State University's PacWave South is the largest-capacity wave energy testing facility in the world, located near Newport, Oregon. The facility includes a rectangle roughly 2 by 1 nautical miles divided into four testing areas, seven miles offshore. It provides wave energy developers a place to test their devices in real ocean conditions and connect to a power cable on the seafloor to track
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Education, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Newport, Oregon, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Tillamook County Pioneer
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Oregon State University's PacWave South is the largest-capacity wave energy testing facility in the world, located near Newport, Oregon. The facility includes a rectangle roughly 2 by 1 nautical miles divided into four testing areas, seven miles offshore. It provides wave energy developers a place to test their devices in real ocean conditions and connect to a power cable on the seafloor to track energy conversion performance. Construction wrapped up in spring 2026, but federal funding uncertainty threatens its future use. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Oregon |
City | Newport |
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Source | Tillamook County Pioneer |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-23 |
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