title: Wave energy: a Pacific perspective.
abstract: This paper illustrates the status of wave energy development in Pacific rim countries by characterizing the available resource and introducing the region's current and potential future leaders in wave energy converter development. It also describes the existing licensing and permitting process as well as potential environmental concerns. Capabilities of Pacific Ocean testing facilities are described in addition to the region's vision of the future of wave energy.
authors.affiliation: Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paasch
authors.forename: Kelley
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ruehl
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hovland
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meicke