Oscilla Power Completes Preliminary Steps for Launch of Triton-C Wave Energy Converter at Wave Energy Test Site
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
“It was an incredibly rewarding experience to get the Triton-C out to its final deployment location and see just how it operates, if only for a few hours,” said Tim Mundon, Chief Technology Officer of Oscilla Power. “We now know what to expect from both setup and operations as we plan for the next phase of the launch -- a more expansive testing of the energy capture and power generation components of the Triton. I am proud of the entire team and our partners who have gotten us to this critical juncture.”
Key Points:
- SEATTLE , Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In preparation for launching its Triton-C wave energy converter (WEC), Oscilla Power has completed two key preliminary steps: relocating the Triton-C and performing setup and staging activities at the launch site at the Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii.
- These steps are necessary precursors to a full, commercial-scale demonstration once work on the WETS site is completed by the U.S. Navy.
- Oscilla Power’s Triton™ wave energy converter (WEC) will make ocean wave energy a cost-effective resource that can complement solar and wind in many locations worldwide including the US West Coast.
- The WETS site is a pre-permitted location and includes all required infrastructure, such as the subsea grid connection and moorings.