Tveter Power WEC Pumping Device

Tveter developed a wave pump desalination device. A preliminary version of the device underwent several resistance trials on the Atlantic coast of Norway in 2016 and 2017. Additional trials took place at PLOCAN test site in 2018.

Technology Developer

Tveter Power

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

Inactive

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: 15 March 2018

5

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 July 2025

Test Sites where Tveter Power WEC Pumping Device was tested

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

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