Ocean Wave Energy Company

Core Technology: The OWEC® Ocean Wave Energy Converter

The primary innovation of OWECO is the OWEC® Ocean Wave Energy Converter. The device's fundamental design concept is a modular, self-referencing network that utilizes the motion of waves to generate electricity.

• Linear Electrical Generator (LEG) System: The original design incorporated a wave-driven Linear Electrical Generator (LEG). This generator comprises a buoy and a shaft carrying several closely spaced permanent magnets. The magnets influence a stator of counter-wound wire coils wrapped in tubes. The reciprocating vertical motion caused by the waves drives the magnetic shaft, inducing electrical current in the coils.
• Modular and Self-Stabilized Design: The OWEC® is designed to be a modular, self-stabilized system, allowing for flexible deployment in global wave energy farms and facilitating easier maintenance and scalability. The technology incorporates a built-in sensor matrix for pre-tuning the power take-off mechanism and module attitude to optimize energy capture.
• Alternative Generator Concepts: The company's development timeline includes research and patents for related concepts, such as a wave-driven flywheel generator and a wave-driven counter-rotating electrical generator, showcasing an ongoing evolution in its proprietary power take-off (PTO) mechanisms.

Products and Services Portfolio

OWECO's comprehensive approach extends beyond simple electricity generation to offer a suite of integrated products and services aimed at broader energy, water, and climate management goals.

1. Renewable Electrical Power Generation

The core product is the clean, non-polluting electrical generation from the gestural motions of ocean waves. This power can be fed into existing electric grids or utilized for standalone applications. The predictability of wave energy conversion allows for reliable energy production, storage, and transmission, exceeding the predictability of many other renewable types. The long-term goal is the far-reaching deployment of sizable OWEC® installations to capacitate large-scale industrial activities.

2. Hydrogen Gas Production and Storage

The marine hydrokinetic (MHK) produced electricity from the OWEC® is used to power the electrolysis of fresher water. This process splits the $\text{H}2\text{O}$ (dihydrogen monoxide) bond to produce and cycle large storages of "True Blue $\text{H}2$" hydrogen gas. This hydrogen serves as a clean-burning fuel for:

• Standalone power applications
• Transportation fuel
• Grid balancing and energy storage

The concept envisions a process where an adequate portion of ocean water is converted to hydrogen gas, sequestered in power and motion processes of human endeavor, and then recycled, presenting a synergetic solution to energy and environmental challenges.

3. Water Management and Desalination

OWECO technology incorporates features for large-scale seawater purification. The motion of the wave energy conversion devices can be utilized to push seawater through desalination filters. This provides a means of generating fresh water, addressing escalating demand and impending critical requirements, all while using a renewable energy source.

4. Climate Management and Sea Level Adjustment

The company's vision includes using its technology to address rising seas and oxygen-depleted ocean zones.

• Sea Level Adjustment: The process of converting ocean water to hydrogen gas (which is then stored and recycled) can be seen as a way to manage rising sea levels by physically removing and sequestering a portion of the water.
• Revigorating Dead Zones: Specialty OWEC® modules are designed to pump down waters' liberated oxygen gas, a byproduct of the hydrogen generation process, to revigorate anoxic or hypoxic "dead zones" in the ocean.

5. Siting, Mapping, and Power Calculation Tools

OWECO provides specialized data and applications to support global deployment of wave energy projects:

• OWEB Ocean Wave Energy weB Map and Google Earth Pro Application: This tool is designed to locate the growth stages of global wave energy farms, identify necessary land electrical and gas grid connections, and assess several environmental factors crucial for project development.
• Power Calculator: The OWEB system includes a power calculator that can estimate the electrical generation output of an OWEC® module based on specific wave characteristics, such as height and period, aiding in site selection and financial planning.