Oregon Testing Concludes Successfully
After more than six weeks at sea, testing of the Azura device off the coast of Oregon concluded successfully. Deployment of the second generation prototype … MORE →
Category Archives: Oregon Testing
ROV Inspection Complete
Navy Conducts Subsea Survey of Devices, Mooring Systems Two weeks before the Oregon pilot project concluded, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) deployed a Remotely Operated … MORE →
Northwest Energy Innovations Deploys First Wave Energy Converter at National Marine Renewable Energy Center
After a multi-day installation operation, Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI), a Portland-based company, successfully installed a wave energy device off the coast of Newport, Oregon. The … MORE →
Steel in the Water!
Device Installed, Connected to Ocean Sentinel What a day! At 1625 on Wednesday afternoon, the ORCA divers, assisted by the OSU RHIB and the F/V … MORE →
Phase I of Mooring Installation Complete
Yesterday, we completed the first phase of the mooring system installation, deploying the two seaward mooring legs. The NRC Quest arrived at the NOAA dock … MORE →
Mooring Installation Begins
First Two Anchors Set Today After a successful trial run in the Columbia River yesterday, the NRC Quest arrived in Newport early this morning. Kopf, … MORE →
Trial Anchor Deployment
Successful Practice Run Aboard NRC Quest With Captain Rich Kruse at the helm, the NRC Quest left the dock at 6:45 AM yesterday morning and … MORE →
Azura Launched
Device Launched, Ready to Go Azura is in the water! The device was launched this afternoon at the Port of Toledo, using the same travel … MORE →
Ocean Sentinel Deployed
Installation Executed Successfully After outfitting the Ocean Sentinel with its final components, NNMREC launched the device from the Port of Toledo on Friday afternoon. Led … MORE →
Ready to Launch
Anchors Loaded, Mobilization Underway Final preparations of the Azura prototype were completed at the Port of Toledo over the weekend, and the device is almost … MORE →
Meet the Divers
Underwater Crew Plays Key Role in Deployment An important design feature of the Azura is its integral ballast tanks. Prior to deployment, the tanks are … MORE →
Weather Window
Weaker Wind and Waves Expected this Weekend Most of the coast is experiencing southerly winds between 10 – 15 knots, 5 – 6 foot swells … MORE →
NNMREC Sets Anchors
Mooring System Ready for Ocean Sentinel After multiple days of offshore installation, the mooring system for NNMREC’s Ocean Sentinel instrumentation buoy is in place. According … MORE →
Dry Tests Completed Successfully
All Systems Go! On Thursday, we conducted dry testing of the Azura and the Ocean Sentinel to validate the integrated system performance. Led by Ean … MORE →
Final Environmental Assessment Issued for Test Center
US Department of Energy Funding for NNMREC Test Facility Cleared On Wednesday, August 15, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Final Environmental Assessment … MORE →
Boatyard BBQ
Last night, NNMREC invited folks down to the Toledo Boat Yard to see the Ocean Sentinel and Azura devices being prepared for deployment. Members of Fisherman … MORE →
Bits & Pieces
Detailed Assembly Underway Now that the Hull and PowerPod are joined together, final assembly of the Azura is in full swing. Patrick Branje installed the … MORE →
National Renewable Energy Lab Arrives
Modular Offshore Instrumentation System Installation Underway Eric Nelson and his team from the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) arrived late Saturday night, and by Sunday … MORE →
Assembly Begins
48 Bolts Declared Torqued! After receiving word on Friday that the project permits had been issued, we worked hard over the weekend to connect the … MORE →
Power Pod Arrives in Oregon
Crew Begins Integration with Hull After a long journey from New Zealand, the Power Pod arrived at the Port of Toledo last night. Today, we … MORE →