PB40 PowerBuoy

The PB40 PowerBuoy wave energy converter prototype is shown. This WEC device has an overall length of 43.5m, a float diameter of 11m, and a weight of 180t approx.

Publication Describing Device:
https://www.icrepq.com/icrepq22/435-22-shalakany.pdf

Technology Developer

Ocean Power Technologies

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.

40 KW

Surface Expression

True

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

TRL Last updated: 27 December 2024

6

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 May 2025

Projects Using PB40 PowerBuoy

Citation Formats

“PB40 PowerBuoy.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/PB40_PowerBuoy. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.

Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "PB40 PowerBuoy." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/PB40_PowerBuoy.

PRIMRE/Databases/Projects Database/Devices/PB40 PowerBuoy

PB40 PowerBuoy

Filters:

Citation Formats