Under the deal, AWS’s Archimedes Waveswing WEC will be fitted with Trident Energy’s optimized PowerPod II direct drive linear generator technology.
The two companies will work together to develop an advanced control system and share existing numerical models to develop a complete ‘wave-to-wire’ system model of the full Waveswing WEC.
Both the companies have received financing support from Wave Energy Scotland (WES) under separate funding rounds.
While AWS secured £285,000 for its stage one project in the Novel Wave Energy Converter (NWEC) call, Trident obtained £485,000 of stage two funding for its WaveDrive project in the innovative power take-off systems call.
Trident Energy CEO Steve Packard said: “We are really looking forward to working with the AWS team and delivering a fully controllable PTO system, tailored for optimal performance of their Waveswing device.
“I am delighted that Trident and AWS are working together to bring a “next generation” WEC to market. Integrating the technologies is an exciting development for us and I believe it demonstrates the maturing nature of the marine energy sector as a whole."
The Archimedes Waveswing WEC combines sub-sea pressure- differential point – absorber concept with linear generator technology and advanced control algorithms resulting in maximised yield.
On the other hand, Trident Energy‘s PowerPod II is a highly scalable and modular Power Take-Off(PTO) system based around a patented tubular linear generator design.
AWS chief executive Simon Grey said: “The Archimedes Waveswing is one of the most structurally efficient wave energy converter designs, however, economic performance is critically dependant on our ability to control the device in real time using our advanced algorithms.
“The Trident linear generator allows us to achieve this whilst also delivering best-in-class cost per kW and a highly robust design.”
