Lesson 1, Topic 1
In Progress
Wave Energy



- floating buoyed device
- energy generated mechanical movement from the waves peaks and troughs
- ~ 2 MW


Carnegie Wave Power

Bombora’s 60MW Wave Farm (mWave) Feasibility Study
- Study investigates the economics of a potential 60MW wave farm
consisting of 40 Bombora Wave Energy Converters at a site near
Peniche in Portugal - Two challenges:
- Delivering cost effective energy
- Surviving harsh storms
- Study demonstrates that mWave technology is commercially viable at scale, validating Bombora’s commercial potential
- The review was commissioned by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and independently reviewed by BMT WBM.
Power Buoy
- Between surface buoy and metal plate is a large hydraulic cylinder with a piston inside
- As the buoy rises and falls, it pushes and pulls on the piston
- This forces hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic motor, which in turn runs an electrical generator
Surface Wave Energy Ocean Treader


Swaying Wave Power

http://bps.energy/biowave