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Current Catcher Pontoon Barges
The Current Catcher Pontoon Barges are floating devices that utilizes surface currents to produce energy. The main build of the device consist of floating hulls encasing the PTO, which are driven by paddles. The paddles are underwater structural components that are not subject to wear and are designed to be very large and have very high drag coefficients so they can catch as much force as possible from the high velocity surface currents.
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 Drive Generator
Max Rated Power Capacity
The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.
24000 KW
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 20 April 2022
1
Energy Resource
- Ocean Current
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
5 February 2025
Citation Formats
“Current Catcher Pontoon Barges.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Current_Catcher_Pontoon_Barges. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Current Catcher Pontoon Barges." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Current_Catcher_Pontoon_Barges.
