Protean Wave Technology

The Protean Wave Technology design comprises a small, durable ocean buoy that is tethered to a weight on the ocean floor. The design concept utilises a group of buoys, connected and packed closely together to form an array. Multiple arrays can then be combined to form a wave farm. The technology is designed to efficiently convert all six degrees of wave motion into a usable form of energy and ultimately production of water and electricity.

Technology Developer

Protean Wave Energy Ltd

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

Surface Expression

True

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

TRL Last updated: 7 February 2016

6

Energy Resource

Wave

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 July 2025

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

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

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Protean Wave Technology

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