One of the world’s largest untapped sources of energy has been unlocked and is ready to be harvested along our coastlines at utility scale where most people live and businesses operate. It offers a unique pathway to achieve near-100% firm renewable energy at the lowest possible cost.
Ocean waves rarely rest, producing energy around the clock, across seasons. When wind subsides and clouds roll in, waves keep delivering steady, predictable power — making wave power the ideal complement in a balanced, clean firm energy mix. Studies show that integrating wave energy into the energy mix can reduce both overcapacity and overgeneration by half, while significantly decreasing the need for energy storage.
This isn’t a future vision. CorPower Ocean is already generating power today – delivering steady output from the Atlantic. By meeting local demand with local energy, wave power enhances national energy security, boosts resilience, and reduces reliance on fossil fuels.
Our breakthrough realization was that the pumping principle of the human heart could revolutionize how we capture wave energy. Just as the heart stores and releases energy to create a continuous, reliable flow, our system uses air pressure to return the buoy to its neutral position between waves. This approach not only allows us to use a light-weight buoy, it enables real magic to happen when combined with a negative spring function called WaveSpring.
Thanks to this patented technology, we can adapt how the buoy reacts to the conditions. This makes it possible to optimize the power capture – boosting energy yield by five times (per amount of equipment) compared to conventional solutions. The buoy has proven reliability in the harshest Atlantic conditions withstanding 18.5 metre storm waves.
CorPower Ocean delivers up to five times more energy per amount of equipment, with proven resilience in real ocean conditions. Its stable output supports grid reliability, while its modular design enables rapid, low-cost scaling and removes the need for specialized ports.
The CorPack transforms individual excellence into collective power, creating something far greater than the sum of its parts. Each CorPack cluster brings multiple wave energy converters together, generating 10-30MW per array. This modular approach scales efficiently from hundreds of megawatts to full gigawatt-scale deployments. The elegance and simplicity of the CorPack design turns motion into meaningful impact – delivering clean, consistent and reliable power at utility scale, helping complete the renewable energy mix.
We are looking for people with their heart in the right place. At CorPower Ocean, you’ll join a world-class, diverse team driven by purpose – combining expertise in engineering, software, and innovation to make a real impact.
Wave energy is rapidly emerging as a mainstream source of clean power, alongside wind and solar. If you’re shaping the future of energy, now is the time to explore the critical role wave energy can play in building a resilient, balanced renewable portfolio. At CorPower Ocean, we’re here to support you on that journey. Whether you’re an energy provider, investor, policymaker, or technology partner – we invite you to connect with us. Read on to discover how to collaborate with CorPower Ocean and explore key milestones from our journey so far.
Our FAQ section covers the most common topics about wave energy, technology, deployment, and commercial readiness – giving you quick, clear answers to help you dive deeper with confidence.
Wave energy provides what other renewables can’t: consistency and predictability. Unlike wind and solar which require massive overbuilding and expensive storage, wave energy keeps producing when the sun sets and wind calms. Data shows wave energy can reduce overall system costs by up to 30% in balanced renewable portfolios while maintaining constant power output – as demonstrated in our Spanish data centre case study were adding just 54MW of wave capacity eliminated the need for 301MW of wind overbuilding and saved €15 million annually.
Our utility-scale technology is operational now in the Atlantic Ocean off northern Portugal, successfully delivering electricity to the grid while withstanding storms with waves up to 18 metres. Independent verification confirms performance metrics in actual operating environments, with results matching our projected outputs and durability claims. This isn’t a prototype – it’s commercially ready technology generating power today.
Our WEC operates on principles inspired by the human heart’s pumping efficiency, using a pre-tension system that pulls the buoy downward while the wave’s upward force pushes it up. Stored pneumatic pressure provides restoring force that drives energy capture in both directions – creating a lightweight system that’s naturally “transparent” during storms unless actively controlled.
Unlike conventional systems where buoys passively follow wave motion, our advanced phase control technology precisely times oscillations with each wave, dramatically amplifying energy capture. This approach has been validated through extensive testing in both controlled environments and open ocean conditions, consistently demonstrating unmatched performance and reliability. Our technology delivers more than five times as much electricity per tonne of equipment, compared to the previous state-of-the-art in wave energy.
Our phase control technology enables remote tuning and detuning, intelligently adapting to ocean conditions. In operational mode, the system amplifies motion to maximize energy capture. During storms, it automatically shifts to a detuned state making the WEC transparent to large waves – similar to wind turbines pitching blades for protection.
This is the system’s natural state, ensuring storm protection even if power or grid connection is lost. This capability has been proven through continuous operation during Atlantic storms with waves reaching 18 meters, demonstrating unprecedented resilience without damage or performance degradation.
CorPower Ocean is actively implementing commercial wave energy systems with customers in multiple markets. Our manufacturing infrastructure is established and scaling to meet growing demand, with committed projects advancing in Portugal, Scotland, and other key markets. Leading utilities and energy companies including EDP, ESB, and Total Energies have partnered with CorPower Ocean to deploy commercial wave energy solutions – recognizing the critical role wave energy plays in achieving 24/7 carbon-free energy goals.
CorPack clusters serve as modular building blocks which can be arranged to form wave farms from megawatt to gigawatt scale. They can function as standalone wave farms or integrate with offshore wind to share electrical infrastructure, enhancing the value of both technologies.
Our approach uses high-density clustering of many identical, small-scale units rather than large individual devices. Like battery or solar PV architecture, this modularity enables volume manufacturing and accelerates cost reduction compared to systems relying on large, custom components. The standardized electrical output integrates seamlessly with existing grid infrastructure, requiring no specialized connection equipment.
Environmental monitoring confirms minimal ecological impact from our installations. The devices operate silently, partially submerged, with limited visual impact from shore. Extensive monitoring shows no adverse impacts on marine life, with some evidence suggesting the structures may provide beneficial habitat features. Our designs prioritize full site restoration after the system lifecycle, ensuring no permanent environmental footprint.
Environmental monitoring is conducted across project phases using a proportionate, risk-based, and adaptive approach, with more intensive monitoring during early deployment and reduced requirements over time where impacts are shown to be negligible.”
Most people are surprised by three aspects of wave energy.
Energy systems are entering a new reality where security, resilience, and reliability have become as critical as decarbonisation. Geopolitical uncertainty, volatile fuel markets, and increasing exposure to extreme weather have exposed the vulnerabilities of energy systems reliant on imported fuels and highly intermittent generation.
At the same time, electrification, AI, and data centres are driving electricity demand to unprecedented levels, increasing the need for predictable, consistent power to maintain grid stability. Ocean waves naturally provide this consistency, delivering power when wind and solar cannot, without reliance on imported fuels, large-scale storage, or fossil backup. This reduces overall system costs while strengthening energy independence and resilience.
As governments and companies pursue 24/7 carbon-free energy alongside energy security objectives, wave power addresses both challenges simultaneously. It complements the energy transition while responding directly to today’s geopolitical and system-level risks—creating a timely opportunity for early adopters to strengthen their energy systems and lead the next phase of clean, resilient power.
CorPower Ocean’s breakthrough in wave energy has been spotlighted by top-tier publications worldwide. From innovation features to energy deep-dives, our technology is helping shape the global transition to 24/7 carbon-free power.
Our progress is powered by partnership. From technology development to global deployment, each collaboration plays a vital role. Here, we highlight a selection of partners helping to advance the clean energy transition – together.
