Abstract
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to install a demonstration version of their modular PowerBuoy wave energy conversion system off of the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The primary goal of this five-year test is to obtain operational data to validate the long-term performance of a multi-unit wave energy conversion system. This scaleable system holds the promise of providing non-polluting, reliable, and inexpensive power to civilian and military coastal sites around the world. This paper will discuss aspects of the design and phased installation process of the array of PowerBuoy units.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 361-367 |
Number of pages | 7 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2003 |
Event | Proceedings of the Thirteenth (2003) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference - Honolulu, HI, United States Duration: May 25 2002 → May 30 2003 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the Thirteenth (2003) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Honolulu, HI |
Period | 5/25/02 → 5/30/03 |
Keywords
- Hydraulics
- Renewable energy
- Wave energy conversion
- Wave power