Throughout the past 5 years, Oregon has undergone much planning, trials and tribulations to better evaluate the rising technology of wave energy off our coastline. It's been a long road of competing interests and cautious optimism to get wave energy pilot projects in the water, many of which have been developed out of foreign interest. However, Oregon hasn't been without it's own development and this story of M3 deployment from a "scrappy" Oregon start-up is about as feel good as it gets. Check out this awesome video and watch the wave energy device being deployed off our coast!
As a founding member of the Newport, OR Chapter, Charlie has greatly advanced our mission through ocean conservation as the Oregon Policy Manager. He’s led a critical role in ocean protection through strategic engagement of our Oregon chapter network in policy initiatives, grassroots campaigns and community-based projects. With a BS in Marine Biology and as a member of the Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council, Charlie’s ties to the ocean reach far beyond the Surfrider Foundation. He enjoys surfing, fly-fishing and loves cheese biscuits.