Embley Energy SPERBOY

At its simplest, SPERBOY™ is a floating buoy with an oscillating water column inside. Part of the device is always underwater, and on top of the buoy are turbines, generators, and associated system facilities. As SPERBOY™ is moved by the waves, the oscillating water column generates energy which is then transmitted to the mainland for distribution.

Technology Developer

Embley Energy Ltd

Device Status

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

Inactive

Technology Type

Oscillating Water Column

Power Take-Off

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

Air Turbine

Surface Expression

True

Estimated TRL

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

TRL Last updated: 1 April 2019

5

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

10 October 2024

Citation Formats

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

Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Embley Energy SPERBOY." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Embley_Energy_SPERBOY.

PRIMRE/Databases/Projects Database/Devices/Embley Energy SPERBOY

Embley Energy SPERBOY

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