Abstract:
The Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) commissioned this study to develop protocols and
methods to achieve affordable, reliable, and repeatable electromagnetic (EM) measurements in
the near-shore environment. The study was conducted in several stages, with a number of
technical reports provided at each stage to document and describe findings. The major objective of this project was to demonstrate an ability to achieve affordable, reliable,
repeatable EMF measurement protocols in support of wave and tidal energy technology
development and deployment. The document contains an executive summer with conclusions and recommendations as well as 13 technical reports.
Description:
Executive summery;
1 – Effects of electromagnetic fields on marine species – A literature review;
2 – Estimated ambient electromagnetic field strength in Oregon’s coastal environment;
3 – The prediction of electromagnetic fields generated by wave energy converters;
4 – Electromagnetic field synthesis – site assessment methodology;
5 – Electromagnetic field measurement – data acquisition requirements;
6 – Electromagnetic field measurements – instrumentation configuration;
7 - The prediction of electromagnetic fields generated by submarine power cables;
8 – Ambient electromagnetic fields in the nearshore marine environment;
9 – Trade study – commercial electromagnetic field measurement tools;
10 – Electromagnetic field measurements – field sensor recommendations;
11 – Summary of commercial electromagnetic field sensors for the marine environment;
12 – Wave energy converter measurement project plan;
13 – Electromagnetic field measurements – environmental noise report.
