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C4—WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER DEPLOYMENT RESUMES

July 05, 2023

Innovative methods for pulling down and connecting the C4 device to the anchor. Image credit: CorPower OceanTM

Swedish wave energy technology developer CorPower Ocean is working towards the demonstration and certification of a C4 wave energy converter (WEC). The aim of HiWave-5 is to deliver certified WEC products with warranties, propelling wave energy into the future green energy mix.

CorPower Ocean CEO Mr. Patrik Möller says, “The HiWave-5 demonstration project aims to bring wave power to a mainstream energy source, incorporating solutions that allow simple and efficient operation of wave energy farms.”

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The “300 kW C4 machine”, CorPower Ocean’s first commercial-scale wave energy converter is being tested, 4 km off the coast of Agucadoura, in northern Portugal. The firm is verifying its innovative operational methods for connecting and disconnecting the C4 machine. The C4 will be undergoing cycles of testing—safety control and grid connection functions, and then will export power to the grid.

 

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