1. NW National Marine Renewable Energy Center University of Washington Georgia Basin Puget Sound Ecosystem Conference Tidal Energy Session February 9, 2009

2. A partnership of OSU and UW to support wave and tidal energy development
Oregon State University:
Headquarters and Director (Bob Paasch)
Focus on Wave Energy
College of Engineering, Oceanography, Hatfield Marine Sciences Center
University of Washington:
Co-Director (Phil Malte)
Focus on Tidal Energy
Mechanical Engineering, Oceanography, Applied Physics Laboratory
Industry Partners:
Snohomish PUD, BioSonics, PNWER, Verdant Power, EPRI, Sound & Sea Tech.

3. M2 amplitude change (cm)
Area 1: Impact Modeling
M. Kawase (UW-SO), B. Polagye (UW-ME), K. Thyng (UW-ME)
1D Channel Model
R/V Jack Robertson
M2 amplitude change (cm)

4. J. Thomson (UW-APL), B. Polagye (UW-ME)
Area 2: Mobile Testing
J. Thomson (UW-APL), B. Polagye (UW-ME)
R/V Jack Robertson
Field measurements (surveys + stationary) to inform:
Site developers – resource and site characteristics
Device developers – device performance
Regulators – near-field effects

5. Area 3: Array Optimization
A. Aliseda (UW-ME), J. Riley (UW-ME)
Wave-Current Flume:
Experimental studies of device wakes.
R/V Jack Robertson
Computer Cluster:
Parallel simulations of array performance.

6. Area 4: Reliability/Survivability
M. Tuttle (UW-ME)
Composite materials for use in tidal energy systems:
Identification of composite materials that minimize bio-fouling and corrosion
Estimation of long-term durability of composites in salt water
Studies of composite structural design options
Fabrication and testing of prototype composite structures

7. (Area 5): Information Clearinghouse
There is limited information in the public domain:
Repetition of effort between projects
Repetition of mistakes by different developers
Both Centers have been asked to develop intellectual property (IP) management plans:
Share testing data in a way that does not compromise industrial partners
Avoid repetition of effort
Keep everyone better informed