OceanStar

The OceanStar captures the underlying pressure wave through a series of small turbine generators. Several miles of OceanStar arrays can be moored offshore, reducing the force of storm surges upon fragile shoreline areas.

Technology Developer

Bourne Energy

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

Inactive

Technology Type

Axial Flow Turbine

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

2

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 July 2025

Citation Formats

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

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

PRIMRE/Databases/Projects Database/Devices/OceanStar

OceanStar

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