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LEANCON Wave Energy Device
This device is a floating OWC that uses a trapped air chamber with fluctuating pressure caused by wave motion to drive a turbine generator. The scale 1:10 WEC is 24 meter wide towards the wave front, has a weight of 3.0 ton and consists of 104 pipes with a diameter of 0.50 meter. Made in glass fiber composite, which has good corrosion and endurance properties.
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.
4600 KW
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 11 May 2022
4
Energy Resource
- Wave
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Citation Formats
“LEANCON Wave Energy Device.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/LEANCON_Wave_Energy_Device. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "LEANCON Wave Energy Device." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/LEANCON_Wave_Energy_Device.
Last modified: 29 April 2025