In June we did a “wet run” in the wave tank at Hinsdale at Oregon State University.
We tested punt deployment:
Rigging to mooring system:
Remote descent to operational depth:
Mooring dynamics:
And line tending/device management under crane:
We also ran waves and collected power data.
Finally, for fun, we ran bigger waves at a shallower-than-normal operating depth just to stress test the system:
After a successful week in the tank, we packed up:
And company surveillance cameras caught the departure of Wave Prize from M3’s facility: