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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.
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
Surface ExpressionFalse
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
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Citation Formats
“OceanStar.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, 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://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/OceanStar.
Last modified: 1 May 2025