Eel Grass

Anchored to the sea floor and floating beneath the surface its turbine generates clean energy as the float moves horizontally through the water responding to pressure changes from passing waves Unobtrusive silent and reliable it is an attractive alternative to other ocean energy devices

Technology Developer

AeroVironment Inc

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

Inactive

Technology Type

Pressure Differential

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

Surface Expression

False

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

TRL Last updated: 5 April 2022

3

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 July 2025

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“Eel Grass.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Eel_Grass. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.

Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Eel Grass." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Eel_Grass.

PRIMRE/Databases/Projects Database/Devices/Eel Grass

Eel Grass

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