The Waveswing device from AWS can generate 500 kilowatts of electricity from ocean waves in the future, effectively harnessing this clean energy source.
Waveswing Device.
The Waveswing Device is a prototype wave energy generator that produces electricity by harnessing the energy of waves crashing against it.
In recent years, we have heard various methods for harnessing energy from the ocean. Experts suggest that the ocean has enough energy to meet the world’s electricity needs.
The Waveswing device has undergone six months of testing off the coast of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, a testing ground for many marine energy systems.
Waveswing stands 7 meters tall, has a diameter of 4 meters, and weighs 50 tons. This device is described as a submerged buoy that captures wave energy beneath the water’s surface. It is anchored to the seabed with cables.
The device consists of two main components: the buoyant part and the storage part. The buoyant part is pushed down by wave pressure above the device. Subsequently, a compressed air spring pushes the buoyant part back up. A generator located inside the cylindrical section utilizes both the upward and downward motion of the buoyant part to produce electricity.
According to AWS, it takes only 12 hours to transport the Waveswing from the port to underwater and to get it operational.
AWS Energy reports that the prototype is functioning better than expected.
After six months underwater, the prototype is performing beyond expectations. According to AWS, under strong wave conditions, the device generated 10 kilowatts of electricity, with a maximum capacity of 80 kilowatts, exceeding the company’s predictions by 20%. The company hopes that future versions could produce up to 500 kilowatts of electricity and be installed in clusters of 20 units.
