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SBM Offshore S3 Wave Energy Converter
PTO is an Electro-Active Polymer (EAP) material. Device is a fully flexible tube filled with water at both ends. This, according to the company, creates a multimodal response and thanks to the electro-active polymer the energy can be converted directly (which has a 2MW average) The tube has a 2-4 metre diameter and is 200 to 400 metres long.
Additional Information
Device Status
Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?
Active
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
Alternative PTO
Max Rated Power Capacity
The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.
2000 KW
Surface ExpressionFalse
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 20 September 2023
4
Energy Resource
- Wave
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
6 May 2025
Citation Formats
“SBM Offshore S3 Wave Energy Converter.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/SBM_Offshore_S3_Wave_Energy_Converter. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "SBM Offshore S3 Wave Energy Converter." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/SBM_Offshore_S3_Wave_Energy_Converter.
