Wave Energy Converter project

Eco-friendly, sustainable, low-cost power generation device - Utilizing marine energy

Wave energy

Our research team launched the Wave Energy Converter (WEC) project in 2013.
There are many types of ocean energy, including wave power, ocean current power, and tidal power.

Over the course of the 10-year project, we have been conducting demonstration tests of various types of generators.

WEC Gallery

WEC model in the ocean

Ocean Current Energy Converter (Seahorse) Field test in Okinawa (on display at OIST)

model machine

Wave Energy Converter on Tetra-Pod type Idea (on display at OIST)

Wave energy project image

Wave Energy Converter (Half-scale) field test in Maldives 

Global Energy Award for Maldives 2020

Global Energy Award for Maldives 2020

WEC monitor

Output Voltage Monitor for the Ducted WEC Field Test at Seragaki, Okinawa 

Ducted WEC Field test at Seragaki, Okinawa

Ducted WEC Field test at Seragaki, Okinawa

WEC system

Hexagon-frame WEC with 70cm turbine and ”HARMO” generator  at Seragaki, Okinawa

H Darius turbine model

Horizontal axis Darrieus turbine WEC Model (1/5-scale)

Darrieus turbine WEC Models (1/3-scale)

Darrieus turbine WEC Models (1/3-scale)

Darrieus turbine WEC Model (1/3-scale) Water flow Test in Nagasaki

Darrieus turbine WEC Model (1/3-scale) Water flow Test in Nagasaki

For details on past exam content, please see the archives below.

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