PRIMRE/Databases/Projects Database/Devices/OceanBased Ocean Current Energy Converter

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OceanBased Ocean Current Energy Converter

From their deep sea anchor base designed with the environment in mind, each OceanBased Ocean Current Energy Converter will be tethered to the ocean floor, and suspended at approximately 300 feet below sea level where our equipment will be away from weather and sea traffic lanes. Each system will include two Ocean Current Energy Converters and a buoyancy module for torque load offset and optimal operational attitude in the marine environment. Specialized control systems will allow our Ocean Current Energy Converters to be strategically placed in the path of the Gulf Stream, and at a specific depths according to current flow speeds for optimal energy conversion. Rotational forces created by the powerful Gulf Stream current flow turn a generator that produces electricity. Our equipment is designed to withstand the constant pressure of the ocean depths and the Gulf Stream.

Technology Developer
Device Status Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?
Active
Technology Type
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
Surface Expression
False
Estimated TRL Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 20 September 2023
6
Energy Resource
  • Ocean Current
Water Column Position
Water Column Summary
Last Modified
1 May 2025



Citation Formats

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