WAVE STAR ENERGY
The waves are rolling for Wave Star
Wave Star Energy in scale 1:10 has now been in operation and grid connected since April 2006 at Nissum Bredning in the North Western corner of Denmark.
Since then the company's test machine has logged almost 4.000 operatinal hours in the first 6 months of daily operation, been through 7 significant storms and is a major step on the way towards commercial wave power.
| The basic concept behind Wave star is fundamentally different to many other waveower models. The machine does not form a barrier against the waves, but instead cuts in at right angles to the direction of the wave. |
“The 1:10 machine is controlled in exactly the same way as the full-scale machine and this means that it provides us with practical operational experience,” explains Per Resen Steenstrup.
Wave Star Energy has already begun work on the construction of a first series produced 1:2 model of the 6 megawatt machine, which is the ultimate goal.
The Wave Star wave power machines will be designed for an operating life of approx. 50 years in an ocean environment. The plan is that the machine will undergo a major inspection every 10 years, when the machine will be towed into land, thereby avoiding costly offshore operations.
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