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First U.S. Wave Power Test Site Opens | Durham News
Wave energy’s big moment is here: PacWave South, off Oregon’s coast, is now open for business — the first U.S. site to test ocean wave power on the continental grid. Despite federal hurdles for offshore wind, the Energy Department has quietly backed this new frontier, pouring $150 million since 2016 to fast-track marine tech. No devices have arrived yet — waiting on funding — but developers can now skip years of red tape by testing buoys and floating converters in one pre-approved hub. Officials even see national security upside: powering remote sensors or military gear where wind turbines…
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