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Wave Dragon
The Wave Dragon is a floating overtopping wave energy converter with no moving parts, except for the turbine generators. As waves approach the wave dragon, water overtops a double-curved ramp and flows into a reservoir that is open to the ocean at the bottom. The overtopping water is then guided through a set of hydro turbines which are used to produce electricity. The technology is scalable and it can be can be deployed as a single unit, or in arrays of up to 200 units. The Wave Dragon is also suitable for operating in combination with wind turbines in hybrid platforms of 5 different unit sizes: 3 – 8 – 14 – 24 – 38 MW per unit (half wave/half wind power capacities, only the wave capacity is listed on this page's summary table).
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
Hydro Turbine
Max Rated Power Capacity
The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.
19000 KW
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 15 July 2022
5
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 June 2025
Projects Using Wave Dragon
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Citation Formats
“Wave Dragon.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Wave_Dragon. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Wave Dragon." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Wave_Dragon.
