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Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC)

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PMEC is a consortium of universities focused on the responsible advancement of marine energy, including wave, tidal, riverine, and offshore wind resources. Researchers from the Oregon State University (lead), University of Washington, and University of Alaska Fairbanks work closely with marine energy technology developers, academic and National Laboratory researchers, coastal community members, ocean users, federal and state regulators, and other government officials to address key challenges in the sector and accelerate its emergence. PMEC was formerly known as the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC) until 2018.

https://www.pmec.us/

Related Organizations

University of Washington
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Oregon State University

Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC).

Total: 8

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Transactional or transformative? Offshore wind developer perspectives on community benefit mechanisms in the United States Ruscetta, L., Korein, E., Miller, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC) 2025 Year in Review Twedt, J. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Advancing multi-use in offshore wind energy planning: Perceived opportunities and barriers in southern New England, U.S. Smith, S., McCann, J., Bingham, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
West Coast Perceptions of Wave Energy: A Second Survey of California, Oregon, and Washington Residents Stelmach, G., Boudet, H. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wave-Energy Devices Might Affect the Natural Environment: Scientists plan research to better understand effects Oregon State University, Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC), Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC) Magazine Article Marine Energy, Wave EMF, Entanglement, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals
Socioeconomic Impacts of Wave Energy Knowledge and Service Providers to Oregon Garrett, J., Thompson, P., Conway, F. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
West Coast Perceptions of Wave Energy: A Survey of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia Residents Boudet, H., Brandt, D., Stelmach, G. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Project: The Pacific Marine Energy Center South Energy Test Site (PMEC-SETS) Final Report: Final Site Selection, Preliminary Facility Design, and Cost & Schedule Estimates Alcorn, R., Amon, E., Armstrong, S. Report Marine Energy, Wave

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