WECCA

Attenuating barge deisgn that uses the flexing motion of coupled barges to drive a proprietary PTO for a linear generator.

Technology Developer

Wave Energy Corporation of America

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

Inactive

Technology Type

Attenuator

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

Surface Expression

True

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

TRL Last updated: 6 November 2016

6

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 July 2025

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

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WECCA

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