Mass-on-Spring Wave Energy Converter (MOSWEC)

Building on its previous wave energy converter, the PB3, OPT's MOSWEC prototype adds wind and solar energy harvesting and is expected to generate more power than prior PowerBuoy platforms. The design enables modularity and commonality for the next generation buoy platform, making it more efficient in terms of transportation, serviceability and maintainability. The MOSWEC prototype is designed to power an offshore vessel monitoring system with applications in defense and security. One of the key advancements of the MOSWEC is its fully sealed design, eliminating all externally moving parts, which further increases reliability and lowers maintenance costs.