Demonstration of the Next Generation Wave Energy Device – POWERMODULE

Informations projet

PowerModule

N° de convention de subvention: 783535

DOI

10.3030/783535

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 16 Octobre 2017

Date de début 1 Octobre 2017

Date de fin 30 Septembre 2019

Financé au titre de

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy

Coût total

€ 3 991 875,00

Contribution de l’UE

€ 2 499 999,00

Coordonné par

WELLO OY
Finland

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - PowerModule (Demonstration of the Next Generation Wave Energy Device – POWERMODULE)

Période du rapport: 2018-10-01 au 2019-09-30

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

PowerModule project was set to commercialize the further developed Penguin PTO (Power Take Off) system together with pilot customer with whom the demonstrator is developed ready to market. PowerModule is a stand alone device which converts the wave movement into electricity. Structure is compact and scalable and offers power for remote areas and applications.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

The objective of this project was to demonstrate Wello´s PowerModule technology in small-, mid-, and full-scale, and in a commercial vessel. Small-scale and mid-scale PowerModules were developed, manufactured in Finland and tested at Gulf of Finland. Testing of small-scale was done in tank. The Mid-scale PowerModule was installed on 10 meters long vessel for autonomous operation.

The performance of PowerModule technology is extremely promising when it is implemented on an asymmetric Penguin hull. Tests showed a 30% increase in energy yield. Power Module technology lowers material costs, and as a result, improved performance will have big effect on decreasing LCOE. Project ended with partially successful results in terms of technology validation. However the market readiness was not yet achieved but work continues in other context.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

PowerModule is a compact stand-alone power generation system which is expected to revolutionize the off shore power production in remote applications. Applications are expected to be continuous type processes.

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