en.Wedoany.com Reported - Onshore wave energy technology company Eco Wave Power announced the successful completion of a wave energy pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles in collaboration with Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. The company has submitted its final project completion report to Shell, confirming that all milestones under the 2024 pilot testing agreement have been successfully achieved.
The total capital expenditure for this pilot was under $1 million, and its full life cycle has been completed. The project was deployed as a demonstration on existing coastal infrastructure, eliminating the need for seabed anchoring or offshore construction, and successfully operated under real ocean conditions. The project was fully permitted, with an environmental assessment indicating "no significant environmental impact." Eco Wave Power's patented onshore wave energy system attaches floaters to existing marine structures, utilizing the up-and-down motion of waves to drive hydraulic cylinders that send pressurized fluid to an onshore power conversion unit to generate electricity.
The collaboration began with a large-scale feasibility study that identified 77 potential coastal sites in the United States suitable for wave energy deployment. Last September, the installation was commissioned at the Port of Los Angeles, marking the company's first successful deployment of its wave technology in the U.S. Currently, this installation serves as a reference project for future commercial deployments and will continue to operate as a demonstration and educational facility.
Eco Wave Power believes this pilot marks a step forward in the commercialization of onshore wave energy technology, validating deployment capabilities and avoiding the complexities and costs associated with offshore installations. Furthermore, the company recently announced the completion of a feasibility study at the Port of Ngqura in South Africa. The results of the collaboration with Africa Great Future Development Co., Ltd. indicate the technical potential for deploying approximately 8.3 MW of wave energy capacity on the port's breakwater, though further development and permitting assessments are required.
With the success of the Port of Los Angeles pilot, Eco Wave Power is accelerating its global commercialization efforts, leveraging the advantages of its onshore wave energy technology.
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