Objective The objective of this project is to design, construct, install, optimize and document the operation of a 500 kW wave energy converter in the North Sea. The project will be an important milestone for future commercialisation of the concept. The WaveStar is characterized by its robustness, simplicity, high energy output and low weight. Forty floats transform both regular and irregular waves into a hydraulic system with forty cylinders that drives a hydraulic motor connected with the power generator. When the waves exceed a specified height the floats are lifted out of the water for protection of the mechanical system. Based on more than 50 different model tests carried out in 2004 in scale 1:40, the WaveStar concept is well documented and optimized for a maximum energy output. A scale 1:10 machine has been launched for sea test (January 2006) in the fjord Nissum Bredning, Denmark. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydroelectricitymarine energywave power Programme(s) FP6-SUSTDEV - Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: thematic priority 6 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) SUSTDEV-1.1.1 - Cost-effective supply of renewable energies Call for proposal FP6-2005-TREN-4 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator WAVE STAR ENERGY EU contribution No data Address Maglemosevej 61 CHARLOTTENLUND Denmark See on map Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all "ODYS" STOCZNIA SP. Z O.O. Poland EU contribution No data Address Zalogowa 6 GDANSK See on map Total cost No data AALBORG UNIVERSITY Denmark EU contribution No data Address Frederik Bajers Vej 5 AALBORG See on map Total cost No data ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION Y COOPERACION INDUSTRIAL Spain EU contribution No data Address CAMINO DE LOS DESCUBRIMIENTOS S/N SEVILLE See on map Total cost No data DET NORSKE VERITAS BV United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Palace House, 3 Cathedral Street LONDON See on map Total cost No data ENERGI E2 A/S Denmark EU contribution No data Address A.C. Meyers Vaenge 9 COPENHAGEN SV See on map Total cost No data GREEN POWER TECHNOLOGIES S.L Spain EU contribution No data Address AVD. CAMAS, Nº28. PARCELA 100. AMPLIACIÓN POLIGONO PIBO. BOLLULLOS DE LA MITACIÓN SEVILLE See on map Total cost No data IT POWER LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Grove House, Lutyens Close CHINEHAM See on map Total cost No data KK-ELECTRONIC A/S Denmark EU contribution No data Address Cypresvej 6 HERNING See on map Total cost No data LAMINOPOL SP. Z O.O. Poland EU contribution No data Address Szczecinska 58 B SLUPSK See on map Total cost No data OHMEX United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Unit 9 Gordleton Ind. Estate HANNA WAY, SWAY See on map Total cost No data
