Are you a graduate student, early-stage researcher, or young professional in offshore renewable energy? You’re invited to the Ocean Renewable Energy Conference (OREC) hosted by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust (POET), in Portland, Oregon! Join us for a morning workshop hosted by INORE on September 11th. INOREans are encouraged to attend the full conference. See below for details and registration instructions.

Conference details

There are three events happening in Oregon in September!

1) On September 11th and 12th, the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust (POET) is hosting the Ocean Renewable Energy Conference (OREC) in Portland, OR. The conference will focus on a broad range of subjects related to marine renewable energy, including testing infrastructure, project updates, and Blue Economy opportunities. As part of the conference, INORE will be hosting a workshop and networking opportunity on the morning of September 11th that will consist of facilitated, small group discussions with government and industry professionals working in marine energy. Conference registration is $250 for students. Additional information about OREC, including the conference location and agenda, can be found here

2) On September 10th, the day before OREC, the US Department of Energy is sponsoring an afternoon workshop focused on promoting university-industry research collaborations. The workshop will be held at the same location as OREC, and INOREans are encouraged to come a day early to Portland to attend! There is no registration fee for this workshop.

3) On September 16th and 17th, Oregon State University, the Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC), and Sandia National Labs are presenting a two-day integrated WEC design workshop. The workshop will take place at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. Workshop registration is $80 for students. More information can be found here

Limited funding is available to support travel to OREC. However, in order to be eligible for funding, you must register before July 30th and attend the university-industry research collaboration workshop on the afternoon of September 10th. Depending on availability, funding may cover transportation, lodging, meals, and OREC registration costs.

Registration details for University-Industry Collaboration Workshop & OREC

Before July 30, 2019

To be eligible for travel funding, you must register by July 30th and attend the university-industry research collaboration workshop on the afternoon of September 10th. To register, complete the form here. Please note that this is also the registration form for the Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC) All-Center Meeting, which will be held on the morning of September 10th, before the workshop. If you are not affiliated with PMEC, you are welcome, but not required, to attend the morning half of the meeting. In the “Organization” field, please list your organization/INORE (for example, University of Washington/INORE) so we know you are affiliated with INORE. Since travel funding is limited, after registration for the workshop has closed on July 30th, we will inform you if funding is available to support your attendance. Note that you must register for OREC separately! However, if your attendance is contingent on travel funding, please wait to register for OREC until after you are informed if funds are available. OREC registration is $250 for students, and registration is available here.

After July 30, 2019

Travel funding is not available if you register after July 30th. OREC registration is $250 for students, and registration is available here. Registration is available until the day of the conference, although early registration is encouraged. If you are affiliated with INORE, please plan to attend the INORE workshop on September 11th and email Hannah Ross at [email protected] to let us know that you will be there!

Registration details for WEC Design Workshop

This workshop is $80 for students. Unfortunately, there is no funding to support registration for this workshop. More information and registration can be found here.

Please email Hannah Ross at [email protected] with any questions about these events!