Ocean Energy products

The “OE Buoy” is a Wave Energy Converter – it absorbs energy from ocean waves to generate green, sustainable electricity. Using the motions of the floating hull induced by passing waves, it transforms wave power into air power – like an air pump. This pressurised air rotates a turbine to generate electricity.

The development history of the OceanEnergy buoy is one of novel design, progressive engineering and industry based development protocols. The technology success is the result of a rigorous and systematic approach to both R &D and engineering. The OE Buoy has undergone three full phases of scaled testing, from 1:50 scale to 1:4 scale. The rigorous testing at each phase is a testament to the scientific and engineering foundations of the project. The current development phase is of a near-commercial scale device and then moving to the production phase and the construction of full scale devices, building on the lessons of the phased program.

The OE50 Buy will have a potential installed capacity of 2.5 MW and can be applied for Utility Scale Power, Large Scale industrial applications, Oil & Gas markets, Ice Production and Mining.

The power is generated by converting the air power to electrical power through a specially designed Siemens turbine. The challenge of Oscillating Water Column (OWC) turbine technology is to achieve satisfactory efficiency over a wide operating range. The airflow not only varies between zero and 100 percent, but also changes direction as it reciprocates. At the same time, the shaft rotation must be maintained in one direction. The turbine has only one moving part which minimises the requirement for operations and maintenance interventions.