PacWave Wave Power Project
Sector: Commercial • Location: Oregon, United States
Source: Offshore Engineer Magazine
PacWave, administered by Oregon State University, has signed a power purchase agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to supply wave-generated electricity to the U.S. grid. The project includes the deployment of CalWave's xWave technology at the PacWave offshore test site, which has four subsea export cables rated at 5 MW each, allowing up to 20 MW of power supply. The project aim
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Commercial, Education, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Oregon, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Offshore Engineer Magazine
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | PacWave, administered by Oregon State University, has signed a power purchase agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to supply wave-generated electricity to the U.S. grid. The project includes the deployment of CalWave's xWave technology at the PacWave offshore test site, which has four subsea export cables rated at 5 MW each, allowing up to 20 MW of power supply. The project aims to move wave energy technology from research to commercial operations and is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Oregon State University, and the Pacific Marine Energy Center. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Oregon |
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Source | Offshore Engineer Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Education, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-27 |
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