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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University has landed a federal grant for the design, permitting and construction of an advanced wave energy test facility.

The Corvallis Gazette-Times reports (http://bit.ly/2hXdX0f ) that the U.S. Department of Energy announced the decision Wednesday. Department officials say the grant is for up to $40 million but the final amount is subject to appropriation.

The Pacific Marine Energy Center South Energy Test Site will be an open-water, grid-connected facility for trying out devices being developed by private companies to capture the energy of ocean waves...