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Lamwec
The laminaria constitutes a vertical surface which must interact with the horizontally travelling wave energy. As the result of the horizontal movement in the water the Laminaria will be subjected to a tilting ans translating motion which is transferred through the mooring ropes to the generators.
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.
200 KW
Surface ExpressionFalse
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 1 January 2019
5
Energy Resource
- Wave
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
29 April 2025
Citation Formats
“Lamwec.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Lamwec. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Lamwec." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Lamwec.
