Arrecife Wave Energy Converter

Arrecife Energy Systems has developed an innovative wave energy converter that uses cross-flow turbines to convert both the potential and kinetic energy of waves into electricity in a simple process that imitates nature’s coral reefs.

Major advantages of our system are
· The ability to submerge the system in order to protect it in case of storms.

· The ability to navigate the system to port, simplifying maintenance and repair.

· The use of commercially available parts, lowering the overall cost.

· The absorption of both the potential and kinetic energy of the wave, resulting in a high production.

· The ability to easily combine the system with offshore wind farms, considerably reducing its costs. (5 systems/ wind turbine).

Our system has been successfully tested at 1/10 scale in laboratory conditions and is now looking for funding to test the system in sea conditions