Wave technology inspired by the human heart.
Inspired by the pumping principle of the human heart, our technology is informed by 40 years of hydrodynamic research, allowing for a lightweight and low-cost design that maximizes generation capacity and provides robust operation in the harshest ocean conditions.
Wave technology inspired by the human heart.
Inspired by the pumping principle of the human heart, our technology is informed by 40 years of hydrodynamic research, allowing for a lightweight and low-cost design that maximizes generation capacity and provides robust operation in the harshest ocean conditions.
Protected in storms.
The human heart uses stored hydraulic pressure to provide force for the return stroke, thereby only requiring the muscles of the heart to pump in one direction.
In a similar way, our Wave Energy Converters use a pre-tension system to pull the buoy downwards. Wave swells push the buoy upwards, while the stored pressure provides return force to drive the buoy downwards. This results in an equal energy production in both directions and a lightweight system that is naturally transparent to ocean waves (detuned) unless actively controlled.
How it works.
CorPower Ocean’s wave energy converters harness clean energy from the world’s largest untapped energy source – our oceans. The wave motion is turned into rotation, which is converted into electricity by generators inside the buoy.
5x more energy
per tonne.
Harvesting electricity from ocean waves.
Our Wave Energy Converters are point absorber type, with a heaving buoy on the surface absorbing energy from ocean waves. The buoy is connected to the seabed using a tensioned mooring system.
Energy stored in waves are converted into electricity through the rise and fall as well as the back-and-forth motion of waves. The composite buoy, interacting with this wave motion, drives a Power Take Off inside the buoy that converts the mechanical energy into electricity.
Advanced control technology.
Key innovations that makes all the difference.
1. Wavespring technology
2. Cascade gearbox
3. Pre-tension cylinder
4. Composite buoy
5. UMACK anchor
6. Advanced control
Key metrics.
CorPack rating
Operational range (Hs)
Buoy diameter
Spatial density
Installation depth
Height
Capacity factor
Device rating
Weight
Engineering.
We take a systematic step-by-step approach in our product development process. Our design principles are guided by physics, underpinned by simulations and thorough testing.
A key concept to make wave energy robust and reliable is Dry Testing prior to ocean deployment. We have designed and built the world´s largest dry test facility for wave energy equipment, rated at 7.2MW – equivalent to the power of two long-distance trains.
Using simulated waves we debug and tune the machines in this controlled environment, where we can test wave conditions from any site around the world.
The CorPower
Ocean roadmap.
2012 — 2013
Stage 1
2013 — 2015
Stage 2
2015 — 2018
Stage 3
2018 — 2022
Stage 4
2022 — 2025
Stage 5
The last step to a type certified bankable technology offering will be taken with a grid connected demonstration array of four devices in Portugal. Taking the technology from TRL 7 to TRL 8.
