WAVR Prototypes Consumer-Sized Wave Energy Converter
HONOLULU, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVR LLC has introduced a prototype of its modular Wave Energy Converter (WEC) concept. The technology transforms the energy naturally produced by ocean waves into electricity. The prototype is a consumer-size unit, but the technology is expandable to larger applications. The design also allows for easy integration with other renewable energy technologies.
- Modular design allows scaling up, expanding into hybrid applications
HONOLULU, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVR LLC has introduced a prototype of its modular Wave Energy Converter (WEC) concept. - Whereas peak solar averages less than seven hours per day, wave energy is nearly constant.
- Therefore, the WAVR device does not suffer from the intermittency issues that plague other renewable energy technologies.
- The Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative aims to achieve a 100 percent clean energy portfolio by 2045.