See details on all approved applications below, including applicants, partner facilities, and project descriptions. Applications are currently being accepted for RFTS 19 through Friday, October 16, 2026.
The following projects have been selected to proceed:
Atargis Energy Corporation
Independent Technical Review and Validation of the CycWEC Wave Energy Converter
Facility: TEDA Facility (Sandia National Laboratories and National Laboratory of the Rockies)
Atargis Energy is seeking TEAMER support for a third-party Technology Evaluation and Development Advisory (TEDA) to advance the commercialization of its CycWEC wave energy technology. The CycWEC is a fully submerged wave energy converter consisting of two rotating hydrofoils and is classified as a wave-termination device designed to efficiently extract energy from ocean waves. Through this request, Atargis aims to obtain an independent evaluation of its experimental test results, control strategies, and overall technical approach. This objective review will help validate performance, identify design improvements, and reduce technical risk as the technology progresses from scaled laboratory testing toward full-scale ocean-based demonstrations. The requested support will directly inform development decisions and accelerate the CycWEC’s path toward developing a commercial grid scale wave energy market.
Dehlsen Associates, LLC
CFD Modeling of Commercial-scale Anacapa LN12 WEC
Facility: Sandia National Laboratories
Anacapa Wavepower’s (Dehlsen Associates) LN12 is a commercial-scale wave energy converter, a two-body point absorber that generates power from the relative motion between a surface-piercing prime mover and a submerged mooring reference body. Wave excitation drives a direct-drive Vernier permanent magnet linear generator, converting mechanical energy to electricity with no gearbox or hydraulics. By modeling the LN12 at full scale under realistic open-ocean conditions, Dehlsen Associates and Sandia will generate high-fidelity hydrodynamic load data to validate and calibrate the mid-fidelity models used in LN12 design, with the CFD outputs available as a direct design input where mid-fidelity tools prove insufficient.
Dolphin Labs, Inc.
Dual-Track Capital Strategy: Optimizing Dilutive and Non-Dilutive Funding Readiness for Wave Energy Commercialization
Facility: Factor
Dolphin Labs is developing the xNode, a wave-powered autonomous ocean infrastructure platform that provides persistent maritime domain awareness, communications relay, and edge computing for marine energy and defense applications. Currently at TRL 6, xNode harvests ocean wave energy to deliver indefinite, logistics-free persistence at sea—enabling a new class of renewable-powered ocean infrastructure. Through TEAMER’s Commercialization Support, Dolphin Labs will partner with Factor, a DOE-vetted commercialization facility, to build a fundable, investor-ready growth strategy. Factor will deliver capital planning, investor narrative development, non-dilutive funding identification, and market analysis services—including market entry identification, customer discovery planning, and partnership positioning—to accelerate xNode’s path from validated prototype to commercial deployment.
Energy Harvester Pty Ltd
Simulation and Optimization of the Energy Harvester Current Energy Converter
Facility: Florida Atlantic University – Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center
The Energy Harvester Linear Turbine is a marine current energy converter based on oscillating hydrofoil technology. Unlike conventional rotary turbines the linear turbine extracts energy from tidal and river currents using controlled reciprocating motion of multiple submerged hydrofoils. This architecture enables continuous power production throughout the oscillation cycle and coordinated operation of multiple hydrofoils on a common shaft. In-water testing has successfully demonstrated system functionality and power production. With a robust and deterministic indexing mechanism now established, the primary remaining technical uncertainty lies in identifying optimal components and operation. Therefore, this project will maximize the power coefficient using the following optimization variables: 1) hydrofoil pitch profiles, 2) oscillation rate to flow speed ratio, and 3) horizontal spacing between hydrofoils.
GKinetic Energy Ltd
Assessment of Fish Interactions with a Vertical Axis Crossflow Hydrokinetic Turbine System
Facility: Verdantas Flow Labs
GKinetic Energy Ltd. (Gkinetic) is an Irish clean tech start-up that has developed hydrokinetic energy converter technology with a patented system allowing efficient generation of energy at low turbine RPM and a Tip Speed Ratio of less than one. As with any power generation device placed in a flowing water environment, there could be concerns regarding potential impacts to fish. However, laboratory and field studies have demonstrated relatively high rates of turbine avoidance and, for fish that are entrained, high turbine passage survival rates. The proposed evaluation would provide reassurance to technology developers, regulatory authorities, and all stakeholders that the GKinetic device is unlikely to have a negative effect on fish life in the river.
Hawaii Marine Energy Center (HMEC)
Pressure-Based Hydrodynamic Modeling of an Oscillating Water Column Using Modified Capytaine BEM Solver
Facility: Sandia National Laboratories
In cooperation with Sandia National Laboratories, the Hawaii Marine Energy Center (HMEC) at the University of Hawaii is using advanced numerical modeling capabilities for Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Wave Energy Converters for performance enhancing Control-Codesign. Unlike rigid-body devices, OWCs govern power capture through hard-to-define dynamics across their internal water surface. To capture these unique physics, HMEC is seeking TEAMER support to utilize Sandia’s specialized, in-house modification of the Boundary Element Method solver, Capytaine. This project focuses on generating and verifying hydrodynamic coefficients. For numerical verification the industry-standard software WAMIT will be used to ensure model accuracy. This verified hydrodynamic baseline will then be integrated with empirical data from HMEC’s physical dry bench testing rig, establishing a complete, high-fidelity wave-to-wire numerical foundation for future OWC design.
Li Lee
WEC-Sim Simulation of 2E: A Utility-Scale Wave Energy Conversion System
Facility: The WEC-Sim Facility
This project aims to accelerate the development of sustainable, ocean wave energy by simulating 2E, a utility-scale wave energy converter (WEC) targeting a wide range of wave conditions. By utilizing numerical modeling software WEC-Sim, we will model how the converter interacts with ocean waves to understand hydrodynamic responses, forces, power take-off dynamics, and performance in terms of energy production. This numerical modeling reduces the need for expensive, early-stage physical prototypes and lowers investment risk. We are requesting technical support to assess design parameters and device performance in simulated wave environments. The ultimate goal is to enhance the feasibility of harvesting wave energy on a utility scale, contributing to a diversified alternative energy grid. This simulation-first approach ensures a reliable, efficient device, accelerating its path to market.
Marine Synthesis, Inc.
Breaking Wave Energy Converter Hydrodynamic Modeling
Facility: National Laboratory of the Rockies
The Marisyn breaking wave energy converter (BWEC) is designed to augment incident deep-water waves to better excite an oscillating surge type flap. The system features two coupled floating bodies, a submerged platform that provides the virtual shoaling surface, and a flap connected to the rotational power take off. Hydrodynamic modeling in this project will lead to a better understanding of the wave augmentation with respect to the flap performance, and detailed motion and loads time series will help Marisyn continue the design development. A combination of mid-fidelity and high-fidelity simulations will be used to select platform positions and PTO parameters for a range of relevant sea states.
Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa JMA SCOOP
beHACon: Beyond-Power Next-Generation Health-Aware Control for Floating OWC Resilience
Facility: The WEC-Sim Facility
The beHACon project develops health-aware control strategies for floating Oscillating Water Column (OWC) wave energy converters, advancing reliability beyond conventional power-maximizing approaches. By integrating load, fatigue, and degradation metrics into advanced control algorithms, the framework balances energy production with critical component durability. Technical support covers advanced numerical modeling using WEC-Sim, degradation and performance metrics, and evaluation of health-aware control strategies, demonstrated on IDOM’s MARMOK OWC as a representative floating OWC device. Degradation models for mooring lines are grounded in experimental chain fatigue tests, while PTO degradation trends are informed by operational data from the Mutriku Wave Power Plant. Ultimately, beHACon provides a replicable framework to increase structural resilience and operational life across floating offshore renewable energy systems, driving down long-term costs for the wave energy sector.
North Carolina State University
Experimental Validation of a Physics-Based Structural Model for Stretch-Hose Moorings as Power Take-Off Systems
Facility: National Laboratory of the Rockies
From aquaculture to desalination, ocean sensors, and navigational aids, Wave Energy Converters (WECs) can provide reliable power for small-scale power-at-sea applications. While WECs are a maturing technology, they achieve optimal energy capture only when device motion matches surrounding ocean waves, otherwise reducing efficiency. North Carolina State University has developed a small-scale WEC with an adaptive mechanical stiffness power take-off (PTO) system, enabling near-resonant operation across a broader range of sea states. This TEAMER application, in collaboration with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), seeks to experimentally validate model predictions of stiffness and pumping behavior for WHOI stretch-hose moorings operating as adaptive stiffness PTO systems under representative ocean loading conditions.
NoviOcean AB
NoviOcean MediWave 850H: Commercializing Wave Energy with Hybrid Offshore Integration in the US
Facility: Braid Theory
NoviOcean’s MediWave 850H is a wave energy first offshore platform, with wind and solar integrated as optional modular add-ons. It delivers stable, continuous power to coastal communities, ports, offshore infrastructure, and island grids that rely on diesel. By harvesting multiple energy sources, the platform boosts output while reducing intermittency and costs compared to standalone offshore wind or wave systems. This request for TEAMER support with Braid Theory will help NoviOcean advance from pilot deployment to pre-commercial arrays. Support will refine business and funding strategies, with emphasis on funding continuity, prioritize market pathways, and address regulatory and environmental risk and stakeholder alignment, linking pilot demonstrations to early deployments, creating a decision-ready plan to accelerate adoption and drive sustainable, scalable impact in US marine energy markets.
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC)
False Pass Tidal Modeling
Facility: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) is requesting TEAMER support from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to refine and validate a tidal hydrodynamic model for False Pass, Alaska, a remote coastal community pursuing tidal energy development. PNNL has developed a regional Aleutian Islands hydrodynamic model, but additional grid refinement is needed to accurately resolve the False Pass bathymetry and strong tidal currents. The project will improve tidal resource characterization within Isanotski Strait through model refinement and validation using existing and new ADCP datasets and updated bathymetry. Results will improve understanding of velocity and power density distributions and AEP estimates. This effort will support site selection, techno-economic analysis, and long-term project planning for community-scale tidal energy systems intended to reduce dependence on diesel generation in False Pass.
Ocean Energy USA LLC
Structural Integrity Assessment and Load Case Development for Floating Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters: Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics, and IEC Design Code Advancement
Facility: Stress Engineering Service Inc.
The OE Buoy, a 500 kW full scale floating OWC device, was deployed in Hawaii in July 2024 at the WETS site. Lessons learned in this project highlighted the limitations of applying existing naval architecture standards to wave energy converters (WEC). The OE Buoy hull consists of a number of tunnels open to the ocean at one end that enclose a body of water within the hull. To ensure smooth flow of this entrained water volume, the traditional stiffening lattice is located on the outside of the hull. This investigation will identify the design drivers for WECs, applying data from design, construction, and deployment to further inform design standards for marine renewables with the goal to reduce risk, lower cost, and accelerate commercialization.
Pittsburgh Coastal Energy, Inc.
Commercialization and Fundraising Strategy Development for Onboard Wave Energy Converter
Facility: VentureWell
Pittsburgh Coastal Energy is delivering subsea power to unmanned maritime systems via SERPENT—a modular onboard wave energy converter that extends endurance, prevents loss of power from battery depletion, and reduces the logistical burden of battery recharging by crewed vessels. Now, with support from VentureWell, Pittsburgh Coastal Energy is seeking blue economy commercialization support through 1) commercialization discovery & roadmapping, particularly the task of mapping customer segments and expectations, focusing on impact, security and compliance, technology, skills, and process; 2) investment readiness & deal room preparation, including refinement of our approach to financial modeling and milestone planning; and 3) mock due diligence, with support on understanding how prospective investors look at our venture to strategically identify gaps and prepare to respond to investor realities.
Politecnico di Milano
Numerical Modeling of a Novel SoftWEC Wave Energy Technology
Facility: Iowa State University
Wave energy is one of the largest untapped renewable resources, mainly because present wave energy converters are heavy, rigid machines. This project explores a different idea: soft wave energy converters (SoftWECs) built from rubber material instead of rigid hulls. Rather than forcing a stiff body to move, SoftWEC is designed to adapt its response to incoming waves through a deformable body. Because the device is soft, standard models used for rigid converters cannot describe it. Through TEAMER, PoliMi is partnering with ISU, which is a leading group in modeling of shape-adaptive WECs, to build the first numerical model of SoftWEC. The model will help estimate the motion of these devices and understand their energy capture compared with conventional rigid converters, guiding follow-up laboratory test campaigns.
Politecnico di Torino
Experimental Validation of Advanced Model-Based and Data-Driven Control Strategies for the SWINGO Omnidirectional Wave Energy Converter under Realistic Multi-Directional Sea States
Facility: Oregon State University – O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory
SWINGO (Swinging Omnidirectional) is a wave energy converter that harvests energy independently of incoming wave direction, using an internal gyropendulum within a sealed floating hull. A 1:20 prototype has been characterized at Oregon State University and a validated dynamic model is in use. The next step requires experimental testing of two advanced control strategies (Model Predictive Control and a data-driven controller) under realistic multi-directional irregular sea states beyond the model’s currently validated regime. TEAMER support is requested for a six-week experimental campaign at OSU’s Directional Wave Basin, using the same 1:20 prototype with only the embedded control software changed. The campaign will produce performance maps, controller comparison data, and an open dataset to de-risk SWINGO’s scale-up toward utility-grade deployment.
Slow Mill Sustainable Power B.V.
US and Adjacent Regional Commercialization Pathway Support for Slow Mill Wave Energy
Facility: Braid Theory
Slow Mill is developing wave energy technology for coastal and marine users that need resilient, low-carbon power where diesel dependence, grid constraints, or limited land availability create barriers to decarbonization. Through TEAMER Commercialization Support, Slow Mill will accelerate market entry and validate priority customer segments in the US and adjacent regional markets, translate discovery insights into a practical go-to-market and business-case framework, identify aligned funding pathways, and assess partner, demonstration-site, and regulatory-readiness needs. The work will focus on sustainable islands, ports, maritime operators, and related coastal infrastructure. Success will be measured through validated beachhead markets, customer and partner archetypes, a sequenced market-entry roadmap, and a funding continuity plan that reduces commercialization risk and strengthens long-term business sustainability.
Technical University of Denmark
Numerical Simulation of a One-Way Relief Valve for OWC Power Capture Optimization
Facility: Sandia National Laboratories
Recent nonlinear potential flow studies have shown that a uni-directional power take off (PTO) device coupled to a release valve can be more effective at capturing mechanical energy from oscillating water column (OWC) Wave Energy Converter (WEC) devices than self-rectifying or bi-directional power take off devices, but this predicted performance improvement has not been clearly confirmed in experiments. This study will utilize high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to validate the numerical model against selected experimental measurements, isolate the effects of valve behavior and orifice damping, and directly calculate pressure drop, volumetric flow rate, and pneumatic power. CFD will remove physical valve limitations and measure flow quantities at locations inaccessible by physical instrumentation with the goal of informing future OWC PTO and valve design.
The Candide Group, LLC
Autonomous Distributed Metocean Data Collection
Facility: Rare Innovation
EEL Drone is commercializing a bio-inspired, energy-harvesting propulsion system that converts wave and current energy into onboard power and thrust for ocean sensing platforms. With a granted patent and DOE-supported R&D, including prior TEAMER testing, EEL has advanced toward a persistent, low-maintenance “ocean drone” that extends mission duration and reduces loss and redeployment costs for applications like weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and maritime safety. Through TEAMER Commercialization Support, EEL Drone will partner with TEAMER facility Rare Innovation to translate technical progress into a clear, investible story, refining value proposition, market focus, and go-to-market strategy, and building the outreach engine (materials, CRM workflows, and targeted engagement) needed to initiate, manage, and convert customer, investor, and strategic partner relationships.
The University of Manchester
Advanced Manufacturing Methods for Reliable, Cost-Effective Tidal Turbine Blades
Facility: University of Washington
This project will test innovative tidal turbine blades designed to improve the performance and reliability of marine renewable energy systems. Using advanced manufacturing techniques, the blades are engineered to bend and twist naturally in response to changing water flow, reducing stress and eliminating the need for complex control systems. Experimental testing in a specialised water flume will measure how these blades perform under realistic turbulent conditions. The results will help develop lower-cost, more robust tidal energy technologies. This work supports the growth of clean energy and strengthens international collaboration between research teams in the United Kingdom and the United States.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Alaska River Turbine TEDA and TPL
Facility: TEDA Facility (National Laboratory of the Rockies and Sandia National Laboratories)
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is seeking TEAMER support for a third-party Technology Evaluation and Development Advisory (TEDA) of the BladeRunner Energy CEC technology. UAF will further learn how to apply and adapt TEDA to enhance their capabilities as a R&D institution and efficiently accelerate the commercialization of the BladeRunner technology as their ARPA-e test campaigns come to a close. With longstanding relationships within local Alaskan communities, the technology development has been closely informed by the practical needs of remote coastal populations. BladeRunner and UAF have conducted extensive research focusing on components such as the power-take-off (PTO) system, installation strategy, manufacturing plan, and successfully completed an unmanned deployment of 264 hours, equipping the TEDA with up-to-date test results for comprehensive evaluation.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
UAF ACEP ADCP Data Processing, Gaps Analysis, and IEC Standards Alignment
Facility: Sandia National Laboratories
ACEP is seeking guidance and hands-on training from SNL on ADCP measurement, data processing, and analysis for comprehensive mean flow and turbulence characterization and assessment at a reference tidal stream energy site in the Cook Inlet to support resource characterization, power performance assessment, and TEC design. The data processing and analysis methods are in compliance with IEC standards, including the forthcoming draft technical specification (DTS) on turbulence characterization, IEC DTS 62600-50. Deliverables include the following: 1) Open-source Python and MATLAB scripts on MHKit; 2) A curated ADCP use-case database with metadata, including raw and post-processed datasets on the MHKDR; 3) A user guidance manual on best practices for ADCP measurement, processing, and analysis; 4) A quick reference document for ADCP configuration and deployment requirements.
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Characterization of a Pico-Hydro Turbine for Wave Energy Conversion
Facility: National Laboratory of the Rockies
The University of Hawai’i at Mānoa and the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) will characterize the performance of an off-the-shelf pico-hydro turbine and generator intended for use in the Hawai’i Wave Surge Energy Converter (HAWSEC), an oscillating surge wave energy converter under development at UH. Using NLR’s dynamometer facilities, the project will measure efficiency, torque, rotational speed, power output, and transient response under wave-representative operating conditions. The resulting dataset will be used to calibrate and validate HAWSEC power take-off models, reduce design uncertainty, and support optimization of the next-generation medium-scale prototype. The project will also provide valuable insight into the suitability of commercially available pico-hydro technologies for marine energy applications.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Technology Evaluation and Development Advisory (TEDA) for the Maximal Asymmetric Drag Wave Energy Converter (MADWEC)
Facility: TEDA Facility (National Laboratory of the Rockies and Sandia National Laboratories)
UMass Dartmouth is seeking TEAMER support for a third-party Technology Evaluation and Development Advisory (TEDA) to advance the commercialization of its Maximal Asymmetric Drag Wave Energy Converter (MADWEC) technology. The MADWEC system is designed to be a low-cost, low-maintenance, easily deployable wave energy conversion system to produce power for at-sea consumption, including powering sensors, telecommunication devices, autonomous underwater vehicles, and other low power, but consistent power needs. The system has been under development in an academic setting at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and is at a stage where commercialization advice and expertise would benefit the next phases of project development.
University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory
OpenFAST Simulation of a Marine Current Turbine with Passive Adaptive Blades
Facility: National Laboratory of the Rockies
The University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory (APL-UW) is requesting technical support from the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) to improve a computational model of a novel marine current turbine designed to reduce cost and improve the reliability of marine energy. APL-UW’s turbine features passive adaptive blades designed to passively shed load in response to increased flow speeds. To advance this technology, APL-UW is working with NLR to improve and validate simulations using OpenFAST, an industry-standard modeling tool for wind and water turbines. Validated models will directly advance APL-UW’s ongoing and future research and will be made publicly available, supporting the broader marine energy research community and helping to accelerate the development of cost-effective, reliable tidal energy.
University System of New Hampshire
WecOptTool-Based PTO and Control Co-Design for UNH’s Modular Laboratory-Scale Wave Energy Converter Reference Model
Facility: Sandia National Laboratories
UNH seeks support from Sandia National Laboratories to extend its laboratory-scale two-body wave energy converter reference model (WEC-RM) into a co-design framework for PTO selection and control co-optimization using WecOptTool. UNH has completed hydrodynamic modeling in Capytaine, a design-of-experiments study to identify a modular design for wave tank testing, and preliminary whole-system modeling with a simple electrical PTO modeling in WEC-Sim. The next step is to move beyond simplified PTO damping and evaluate realistic generator options, and advanced control strategies. Sandia will implement the UNH model in WecOptTool, compare different off-the-shelf generators, assess advanced control approaches, and train a UNH PhD student on the tool. The project will provide UNH with a numerical optimization framework to guide PTO component selection, controller development, and experimental planning.
Verdant Power, Inc
Techno-Economic Analysis for the Grid-Interconnection of a Utility-Scale Tidal Energy Project in Long Island Sound in New York State Waters
Facility: 3U Technologies
Verdant Power (Verdant) has requested TEAMER funding with 3U Technologies (3U) to conduct a techno-economic analysis of the grid-interconnection alternatives at their Long Island Sound Tidal Energy Project (LISTEP) in New York State waters, including subsea and terrestrial cable options, landfall considerations, and substation integration, for an array of tidal energy converters (TECs). This work builds directly on the Stage 2 resource assessment effort completed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) during TEAMER RFTS 13. The outputs obtained from this techno-economic analysis will play a critical role in reaching the final investment decision for a utility-scale tidal energy project in Long Island Sound as proposed in Verdant’s FERC-approved preliminary permit application.
VGP Holdings LLC
Marine Driveline Fluid Development
Facility: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Valvoline Global Operations, a global leading lubricant manufacturer, is developing environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) for various applications. In this project, Valvoline seeks technical assistance from the Surface Engineering and Tribology Laboratory and Aquatic Ecology Laboratory at ORNL to identify candidate EAL formulations suitable for marine energy systems, possessing superior lubricating performance, ready biodegradability, and not toxic to marine organisms. The project will begin with bench tribological testing of Valvoline’s experimental EALs using protocols relevant to marine energy. The toxicity and biodegradability of selected experimental EALs will then be evaluated using an EPA standard marine Mysid chronic toxicity test and OECD 301B CO2 evolution test, respectively. The tribological performance and environmental impact of Valvoline’s experimental EALs will be benchmarked against those of commercial baseline oils.
Wavepiston
INstallation and TowIng Modeling of Energy-collectors (IN-TIME Project)
Facility: Glosten
In this project, Wavepiston and Glosten will collaborate to establish limiting conditions for performing key tasks in wet assembly, tow, and installation of the Wavepiston WEC. To ensure fast and safe installation, limits on wave height and period, tidal current, tow speed, and maneuvering radius will be established. This will be done through advanced hydro-elastic modeling that allows for parametric exploration. Modeling results will be analyzed to ensure the WEC remains within maximum allowable stress limits. The established operational limits will be used as guidelines for future installation operations and identification of suitable assembly locations and conditions.
WEC-Sim (Sandia National Laboratories and National Laboratory of the Rockies)
Wave Tank Testing to Validate WEC-Sim’s Passive Yaw Feature
Facility: Michigan Technological University
WEC-Sim is an open-source MATLAB/Simulink toolbox for simulations of user-specified WECs in various wave conditions, and is jointly developed by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). Since its release in 2014, the WEC-Sim software has been continuously updated by incorporating additional features and validated against other codes and experimental data, with the aim of providing an accurate WEC modeling tool for the broader community. A relatively new feature of WEC-Sim, passive yaw, allows the hydrodynamic coefficients to change as the device rotates in yaw (but has yet to be validated). This application proposes tank testing at Michigan Tech to test the passive yaw behavior in a wave tank, which will be used as validation data for WECSim’s passive yaw feature.
Dolphin Labs, Inc.
Sea Trial of the xNode Wave Energy Converter
Facility: Cal Poly Center for Coastal Marine Sciences
Dolphin Labs is seeking technical support to advance the sea trial readiness of its xNode wave energy converter (WEC), a platform providing persistent power and communications for marine sensors and payloads with a target of 100 W average output in most locations. This effort builds on Dolphin Labs previous design and testing work to develop a prototype for a three-month ocean deployment. The xNode is designed to operate both at the surface and fully submerged, eliminating a surface profile to meet growing defense, offshore energy, and ocean-science needs. This project will provide an understanding of transport and deployment operations, as well as reliability information from the device in seawater over months-long duration. This will inform requirements for future commercial deployments.
Supported by the US Department of Energy’s Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office and directed by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust, TEAMER accelerates the viability of marine energy by providing access to the nation’s best facilities and expertise to solve critical challenges, build knowledge, foster innovation, and drive commercialization.
