Thank you for coming!
Although #ORECMECC2026 has ended, we want to thank all of you who made such a productive, successful, and enjoyable event possible: our speakers and panelists, sponsors, venue/catering/print partners, and of course, our attendees. We can't wait to see you all again soon.
<3 – The entire POET team
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Annual Marine Energy Conference
Leadership. Experience. Solutions.
Welcome back to the Ocean Renewable Energy Conference. OREC 2023 took place June 21-22, 2023, at the World Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon. Sessions and discussion focused on a broad range of subjects describing the marine energy sector and included opportunities to stay up to date on key developments such as testing infrastructure and Blue Economy opportunities.
If you're looking for information on this year's OREC, click here.
Sponsors
Many thanks to our sponsors who helped make this event possible.
Agenda at a Glance
See below for OREC's run of show, list of speakers, and presentations from those who have approved distribution of their slides.
8 a.m. – Registration
9 a.m. – Welcome to OREC
9:15 a.m. – Regional Energy Discussion
- Bill Henry, POET – moderator
- Adam Schultz, California ISO (PPT)
- Jason Sierman, Oregon Department of Energy (PDF)
- Andy Eiden, Portland General Electric (PPT)
10:15 a.m. – Break
10:45 a.m. – University Programs and Opportunities – UMERC, ORISE, MECC
- Samantha Quinn, POET – moderator (PPT)
- Allison Johnson, U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office (PDF)
- Arielle Cardinal, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PPT)
12 p.m. – Lunch
1 p.m. – Blue Economy Spotlight – Ocean Observation
- Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory – moderator
- Ben McGilton, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PPT)
- Senu Sirnivas, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PDF)
- Ruth Branch, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PPT)
- Rob Cavagnaro, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PPT)
- Tim Mundon, Oscilla Power
- Kristi Terrasa, C-Power (PDF)
2:30 p.m. – Environmental Panel
- Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory –moderator (PPT)
- Justin Klure, Pacific Energy Ventures
- Cameron Fisher, 48 North Solutions, Inc. (PPT)
- Mikaela Freeman, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PPT)
- Denis Nault, U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office
- Jason Busch, POET (PPT)
3:45 p.m. – Break
4 p.m. – PacWave Update
- Dan Hellin, PacWave
4:30 p.m. – WPTO and D.C. Update
- Beth Hartman, U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office (PPT)
- Paul Gay, SMI
- Damian Kunko, SMI
5:30 p.m. – Evening Reception
Venue / Location
World Forestry Center – Portland, Oregon
Interior of Miller Hall. Nestled in the trees of Portland's West Hills, the World Forestry Center adjoins 5200-acre Forest Park, with hiking trails, gardens, and other natural attractions.
Photos from past ORECs…
The next Ocean Renewable Energy Conference is a ways off, but you can relive some of your favorite memories from conferences past in the meantime.
OREC 2022 in Portland, Oregon
