Atmocean, a US-based wave energy technology developer, is conducting its third wave tank trial this year at Texas A&M University’s Haynes Laboratory.
Following the March and June tests, the current trial campaign of Atmocean’s wave energy system will guide the design optimization for various wave energy conditions and improved operability in various ocean current velocities.
Running over 50 tests this week, Atmocean said it was able to measure multiple configurations under a variety of marine conditions including wave amplitude, wave period and, most importantly, current.
With these low cost wave tank studies conducted in 2016, Atmocean will now be able adjust the wave energy converter (WEC) for site specific locations, the company sad.
Atmocean had previously deployed two full size component systems off the southern coast of Peru last year.
These demonstrations have allowed Atmocean to showcase its wave energy technology to local stakeholders in municipal water, agriculture, and mining, with increased interest noted both in Peru and Chile.
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