Wavenergyit REWEC3

The caisson has, on the wave-beaten side, a vertical duct that is connected both to the sea through an upper opening, and to an inner room through a lower opening. This inner room contains a water mass in its lower part and an air pocket in its upper part. An air-duct, which connects the air pocket to the atmosphere, contains a self-rectifying turbine. When waves produce a pressure fluctuation at the outer opening, water oscillates up and down in the duct, and the air pocket alternately is compressed and expanded. Then, an alternate air flow is obtained in the air duct which drives the self-rectifying turbine.

Technology Developer

Wavenergyit srl

Additional Information

Device Website

Device Status

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

Active

Technology Type

Oscillating Water Column

Power Take-Off

Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more

Air Turbine

Max Rated Power Capacity

The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.

60 KW

Surface Expression

True

Estimated TRL

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

TRL Last updated: 5 November 2014

7

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

6 June 2025

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“Wavenergyit REWEC3.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Wavenergyit_REWEC3. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.

Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Wavenergyit REWEC3." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Wavenergyit_REWEC3.

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