wave energy converter

€3.6 Million Investment in Wavebob

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Wavebob, the Irish technology company specialising in ocean wave energy conversion, has secured a grant of $2.4 million (€1.83 million) from the US Department of Energy to prepare for a commercial-scale wave energy demonstration project planned for US waters in 2013. Bord Gais will also invest €1.8 million in Wavebob, bringing the total investments to … Read more

Wavebob-led European Wave Energy Consortium to Select Portuguese Site

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The Standpoint European wave energy consortium, which is headed by Irish company Wavebob, has announced that two locations off the Portuguese coast are under final consideration for the installation of a full-sized wave energy converter. In addition to Irish wave energy technology specialist Wavebob, the other four members of the consortium are Vattenfall (Sweden), Generg … Read more