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HNEI Role at US Navy Wave Energy Test Site

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1646666
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  1. University of Hawaii; University of Hawaii
U.S. Navy established the Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in the waters off Marine Corps Base Hawaii, the United States’ first grid-connected site, to the nascent commercial wave energy sector which is critically dependent on available test infrastructure to address challenges with developing Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) devices. WETS consists of test berths at 30m, 60m, and 80m water depths, and can host point absorber and oscillating water column devices to a peak power of 1 MW. HNEI provides key research support to this national effort in the form of environmental monitoring, independent WEC device performance analysis, and critical marine logistical support.
Research Organization:
University of Hawaii
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Water Power Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
FG36-08GO18180
OSTI ID:
1646666
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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