Used technologies
OSCILLATING FLOATERS
This technology can be embedded in existing piers and docks.
It is composed of floating bodies that harness the energy generated by the motion of incoming waves.
The movement of the floaters is converted by hydraulic pistons into the rotation of a generator to produce electricity.
It is composed of floating bodies that harness the energy generated by the motion of incoming waves.
The movement of the floaters is converted by hydraulic pistons into the rotation of a generator to produce electricity.
FLOATING WIND TURBINES
Offshore floating wind turbine allows to generate electricity in water depths where fixed-foundation turbines are not feasible, allowing the exploitation of higher wind speeds.
Floating platforms are fixed to the seabed by a mooring and anchoring systems.
These devices are supposed to be installed in clusters, to create offshore wind farms.
Floating platforms are fixed to the seabed by a mooring and anchoring systems.
These devices are supposed to be installed in clusters, to create offshore wind farms.
MARINE CURRENT TURBINES
A submerged floating structure is linked to the seabed by means of steel wire ropes.
The floating body supports counter-rotating turbines in order to exploit the marine current flow.
The electrical generators are connected to the rotors to produce energy and the self-towing permits the technology positioning at proper depth.
The floating body supports counter-rotating turbines in order to exploit the marine current flow.
The electrical generators are connected to the rotors to produce energy and the self-towing permits the technology positioning at proper depth.
OSCILLATING WATER COLUMNS
This system can be embedded in new or existing piers.
It is composed by concrete chambers in which incoming waves let seawater level move up and down and, like pistons, alternately compress and decompress air.
Air inflows and outflows throughout pipes and drives self-rectifying turbines, able to convert mechanical energy into electricity.
It is composed by concrete chambers in which incoming waves let seawater level move up and down and, like pistons, alternately compress and decompress air.
Air inflows and outflows throughout pipes and drives self-rectifying turbines, able to convert mechanical energy into electricity.
SEABED-BASED BUOYS
These devices are intended to be installed in clusters both in nearshore and offshore environment, with an underwater connection box shared by around a variable number of buoys.
In this case the vertical motion of ocean waves is converted into linear or rotational motion for driving electrical generators.
In this case the vertical motion of ocean waves is converted into linear or rotational motion for driving electrical generators.
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