According to a written statement from the company, the testing took place in the wave pool of the Hydro-Mechanical National Institute of Kiev, Ukraine.
During a series of tests in the 18-meter wave pool, company technicians examined the characteristics of eight different unique floaters shapes.
The tests included measuring the voltage output in different wave heights (the pool itself is 2.5 metres deep) and during different wave periods, measuring the influence od side waves on the floaters and the connections, examining the differing effects originating from the floaters’ shapes, examining the influence if the floaters’ proximity to each other, and the stability of the electricity generated.
All experiments were monitored by the officials from the Hydro-Mechanical Institute, which stated “All floaters of Eco Wave Power Company have proved their workability. According to the results of the tests, we have reached a decision to recommend continuing the development of the green energy generation system that is based on such principles, and enlarge the model to greater sizes.”
As a result, the company has begun building medium scale models of each floater, both of which will be capable of producing 5 KW of power. Testing of the models will take place within the next few months.
“We are a young and innovative company in the field of ocean energy. As a result, we believe in a fast, yet reliable, progress,” said David Leb, the company’s founder. “Our competitors in the ocean energy sphere had spent 5 to 15 years researching the ocean energy field, resulting no commercial scale devices available for sale and implementation. We want to be different. We want to be able to offer our commercial scale devices within the shortest time frame, and for the most attractive prices.”
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