M3 Wave team has conducted the final testing of their wave energy device at MASK Basin in Carderock as part of the Wave Energy Prize challenge.
The Oregon-based company was the first wave energy developer to test its NEXUS device – a submerged mid-column pressure differential harvester WEC at MASK Basin .
NEXUS turns the pressure fluctuations under ocean waves into alternating expansion and compression cycles of air inside an enclosed pipe.
Power is harnessed with a bi-directional air turbine, according to M3 Wave.
The testing was conducted from August 8 to 12, 2016, and the next team slated for MASK Basin trials is Waveswing America which will be testing their device this week.
Take a look at the video showing NEXUS wave energy device under tests at MASK Basin.
As Week 1 of testing wraps up, here’s clip of @M3_Wave ‘s WEC device at Carderock. More: https://t.co/cju8TMXOb0 pic.twitter.com/fwRrlqoTMm
— Wave Energy Prize (@WaveEnergyPrize) August 12, 2016