The SyncWave Power Resonator™ makes power by capturing the motion differential due to the phase lag between the two concentric float structures (the Float and the Spar), each having a very different resonance characteristic in waves. The power generated from this phase lag is maximized under varying ocean wave conditions via a proprietary variable inertia tuning system (SWELS) located inside the central Spar.
The SyncWave Unit is designed to be certified to international marine construction standards, with a design life of 20 years at sea before major refit, and to survive 100 year storm conditions.
Power is captured by an hydraulic power take-off which drives a variable-speed generator. Power outputs, conditioned by modern power electronics, from several SyncWave Units in a wave farm will be collected and converted to in-farm power in a sea-bed mounted collector hub, then transmitted ashore by subsea cable for interconnection to a shoreside load.
The SyncWave Unit is designed to be certified to international marine construction standards, with a design life of 20 years at sea before major refit, and to survive 100 year storm conditions.
Power is captured by an hydraulic power take-off which drives a variable-speed generator. Power outputs, conditioned by modern power electronics, from several SyncWave Units in a wave farm will be collected and converted to in-farm power in a sea-bed mounted collector hub, then transmitted ashore by subsea cable for interconnection to a shoreside load.
The SyncWave Demonstration Wave Energy Collector (WEC) depicted here is an approximately half-scale device of 100 kilowatts nameplate capacity, expected to deliver approximately 25kW average power throughout a typical year in the intended wave environment.
The Spar, (the tall central float,) is approximately 30m tall.
The Spar, (the tall central float,) is approximately 30m tall.