WAVEBOB BECOMING WAVEPOWER

Marine energy: Abengoa and Wavebob to lead the way
April 10, 2011 (Regulacion Eolica con Vehiculos Electricos)

"Ocean wave power company Wavebob and the international company that applies innovative technology solutions to sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, Abengoa…announced a planned collaboration which will see the two companies working together on the research, development and commercialisation of wave energy systems.

"Considered one of the world’s leading wave energy technologies, Wavebob Ltd.’s unique wave energy convertor harnesses the immense power of the ocean to produce clean, low cost electricity. At full scale, the device will be capable of producing in excess of one megawatt of energy with a 100-unit wave farm providing power for more than 30,000 homes…"

Wavebob at sea (click to enlarge)

"Wavebob and Abengoa…[plan] to collaborate [on research, technological development and economic assessment of wave energy locations globally] for a period of at least 6 six years…to rapidly complete an R&D agenda to meet the growing commercial wave energy opportunities in Europe and the US…"

Schematic of Wavebob showing how it stays buoyant (click to enlarge)

"Wavebob is a technology company specializing in ocean wave energy conversion and is one of the first to succeed in producing electricity from the power of ocean swell…Established in 1999, Wavebob is headquartered in Ireland with operations in the UK and US.

"Abengoa Solar focuses on the promotion, construction and operation of concentrated solar energy plants (solar thermal tower, solar thermal trough, Concentrating Solar Power hybrid plants ISCC and photovoltaic) and customized installations (hot water and air production, heating and air conditioning)."