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Seabased WEC
The energy of the waves, powered by wind and weight of the water, is collected by huge steel buoys. The buoys transmit the energy through a steel line to generators on the seabed that convert it into mechanical energy.That energy then moves, through cables, to a switchgear which converts it into electrical energy. Cables carry that electrical energy to the gridThe system's linear generator, the Seabased WEC S2.7, is designed to efficiently extract power from the 1-3 meter high swell waves.
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
Direct Drive Generator
Max Rated Power Capacity
The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.
2000 KW
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 22 September 2023
8
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
Projects Using Seabased WEC
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Citation Formats
“Seabased WEC.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Seabased_WEC. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Seabased WEC." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Seabased_WEC.
