WaveNET Harvests Energy from the Waves

Nov-28-14 Currently in testing off the Scotland coast, the WaveNET generator from Albatern captures the energy of waves with its array of individual Squid units.

Each Squid generator unit can attached to three more to create a large wave energy-harnessing web that becomes more efficient the larger it grows. As the Squid unit bobs on the waves, it moves an arm that links to a central post. Both ends of the connecting arm are equipped with a pumping module, which create hydraulic energy as the buoyant floats move with the waves.

The team from Albatern learned that when the Squid units are attached to each other at the floats—such as in the WaveNET system—the improvements in energy-gathering are dramatic. This is because the array is able to take advantage of more wave motions. The array is also more resistant to damage, such some or all of it can be submerged, and its visual impact is relatively light.

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