Ocean Surface CArbon Relocation OSCAR

OSCAR uses ocean wave energy to pump nutrient-rich deep ocean seawater to the sunlit surface to grow phytoplankton that, when they die or are eaten/pooped by the fish and marine life that feed on them, sink to the mid & deep ocean where the carbon is stored for centuries or longer.

Technology Developer

Ocean Based Climate Solutions Inc

Additional Information

Device Website

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

Active

Technology Type

Point Absorber

Power Take-Off Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more

Direct Use

Surface Expression

True

Estimated TRL Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology

TRL Last updated: 20 September 2023

6

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 July 2025

Citation Formats

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

Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Ocean Surface CArbon Relocation OSCAR." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Ocean_Surface_CArbon_Relocation_OSCAR.

PRIMRE/Databases/Projects Database/Devices/Ocean Surface CArbon Relocation OSCAR

Ocean Surface CArbon Relocation OSCAR

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