DUO Wave Energy Converter

The DUO Wave Energy Converter concept was conceived to develop wave energy technology that could improve productivity, leading to lower costs of generating electricity and accelerating the deployment of wave energy technology on offshore sites. The DUO is an axisymmetric wave energy converter that captures power from multiple degrees of freedom and multiple directions at the same time. The DUO extracts energy from both the heave and the pitch-surge motions of offshore waves through fixed and floating oscillating bodies with angled pre-tensioned cables. The design allows power generation from both wave motions, increasing the energy capture per unit cost. In 2015, Sea Potential received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wave Energy Prize (WEP) competition to test the DUO design against alternative concepts.

Technology Developer

Sea Potential

Device Status

Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?

Inactive

Technology Type

Point Absorber

Power Take-Off

Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more

Hydraulic Generator

Surface Expression

True

Estimated TRL

Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology

TRL Last updated: 20 November 2024

3

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last modified: 2024-11-20

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DUO Wave Energy Converter