AUSSIE’S OCEAN ENERGY WAVE RISING

Renewable Energy from the Ocean One Step Closer with Completion of Biowave Construction

June 30, 2015 (PR Newswire)

“…[BioPower Systems (BPS)] has completed the construction and onshore testing of a 250kW bioWAVE pilot demonstration units [supported by Australian grants]…The unique bioWAVE comprises a 26-metre tall oscillating structure that sways back-and-forth beneath the ocean swell, capturing energy from the waves and converting it into electricity fed into the grid via an undersea cable…The structure is scheduled for deployment at Port Fairy in Victoria Australia later this year. The data collected from the project, combined with the experience gained, is expected to help drive down the cost of wave energy, and contribute to further development of the bioWAVE towards commercial production…Importantly, during infrequent extreme wave events, the structure will automatically assume a ‘safe’ position lying flat against the seabed. This reduces the structural design requirements (and hence cost) while maintaining reliability…” click here for more

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