Lamwec

The laminaria constitutes a vertical surface which must interact with the horizontally travelling wave energy. As the result of the horizontal movement in the water the Laminaria will be subjected to a tilting ans translating motion which is transferred through the mooring ropes to the generators.

Technology Developer

Laminaria

Additional Information

Device Website

Device Status Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?

Inactive

Technology Type

Point Absorber

Power Take-Off Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more

Direct Drive Generator

Max Rated Power Capacity The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.

200 KW

Surface Expression

False

Estimated TRL Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology

TRL Last updated: 1 January 2019

5

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 July 2025

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“Lamwec.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Lamwec. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.

Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Lamwec." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Lamwec.

PRIMRE/Databases/Projects Database/Devices/Lamwec

Lamwec

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