World’s First Ocean Hybrid Platform Converts Tidal Waves Into Energy

IEEE Spectrum  October 28, 2020
The key players in this field were universities and startups until the recent entrance of bigger players. Now multinationals have interest in the sector. The floating platform built by a German company uses a combination of wave, wind, and solar energy to harness renewable energy on the open seas. To cope with the maritime environment, the company developed a product family consisting of electric machines, power electronics, and storage solutions. Their wind, wave, and photovoltaic platform is scalable in capacity and can be designed to generate 80 kilowatts to power small houses by the coast and up to 2 megawatts to industrial buildings. The global market for ocean energy is expected to reach 22 million kW by 2025. For the industry to succeed, it is essential to get financial support from governments all over the world, strengthen the cooperation between countries, especially regarding joint projects and the exchange of technology…read more.

Conceptual rendering of Sinn Power’s Ocean Hybrid platform. Credit: Sinn Power

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