We enjoyed connecting with the other WEP finalists and presenting some of our ongoing work at the METS symposium in DC a few weeks ago.
Water Power Technologies Office
May 16, 2016
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We enjoyed connecting with the other WEP finalists and presenting some of our ongoing work at the METS symposium in DC a few weeks ago. Thank you to the Wave Energy Prize and Carderock teams for arranging a tour of the very impressive MASK basin. We were able to assess the test area and laboratory space to ensure that our testing in September goes smoothly.
Having worked with Einhorn Engineering on the detailed design of our 1:20 scale model, we have started construction on key elements and placed orders for long lead items. The model’s surface float hull is being manufactured by Janicki Industries, a leader in composite manufacturing. We are finalizing the geometry of the model’s heave plate and expect to start construction on it shortly. The damper units that will represent the PTO have arrived and are in the process of being characterized on a custom built test apparatus.