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Aquagen Technologies SurgeDrive
As waves pass the buoyancy units of a SurgeDrive® wave farm, they move in oscillation and the system transfers the pure wave forces out of the water, via tension transfer elements. From there, the energy conversion module is able to use these forces to generate electricity or desalinated water, using an innovative mixture of design and 'off the shelf' components. This dramatically simplifies the capture of wave energy because most components are above water and underwater components are minimised and simplified. This leads to a significant reduction in capital expenditure (less expensive, corrosion resistant materials required), maintenance (hence lower electrical / desal generation costs) whilst also enabling the flexibility for the system to not only survive storms but to continue to generate during them. Although SurgeDrive® is fully patent protected internationally, further details of the technology are only made available upon the signing of a confidentiality agreement.
Additional Information
Device Status
Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?
Inactive
Technology Type
Power Take-Off
Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more
Direct Use
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 26 July 2017
4
Energy Resource
- Wave
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
3 June 2025
Citation Formats
“Aquagen Technologies SurgeDrive.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Aquagen_Technologies_SurgeDrive. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Aquagen Technologies SurgeDrive." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Aquagen_Technologies_SurgeDrive.
