This page lists most power stations that run on wave power. However, there are not many operational at present, as wave energy is still a nascent technology. A longer list of proposed and prototype wave power devices is given at List of wave power projects.
Wave farms are classified into eight types based on the technology used: surface-following attenuator, point absorber, oscillating wave surge converter, oscillating water column, overtopping/terminator, submerged pressure differential, bulge wave device, and rotating mass.
Wave farms
Station Country Location Capacity (MW) Type Notes Ada Foah Wave Farm 0.4 Point absorber 2016 Agucadoura Wave Farm (Pelamis). 2.25 Surface-following attenuator July 2008-November 2008 Azura 0.02 Point absorber 2015 BOLT Lifesaver 0.03 Point absorber 2016 CETOWestern Australia 2015Two submerged buoys anchored to the seabed generate energy through hydraulic pressure. Gibraltar Wave FarmGibraltar.1Surface attenuator2016 Islay Limpet 0.5 Oscillating water column 2000–2012 Mutriku Breakwater Wave Plant 0.3 (296 kW from 16 turbines and 16 OWCs.) Oscillating water column 2011–date Lifetime generation of over 3 GWh by the end of 2023.Ocean RusEnergyYekaterinburgNSmall-scale2013 Pico Wave Power Plant 0.4 Oscillating water column 2010 Runde Demo Site 0.1 Oscillating water column 2017 SDE Sea Waves Power Plant 0.04 Oscillating wave surge converter 2009 SINN Power wave energy converter 0.02 Point absorber 2015 Sotenäs Wave Power Station 3 Point absorber 2015
See also
Marine power
References
External links World’s first grid-connected wave power station switched on in Australia