Welcome to EuropeWave
An innovative R&D programme for wave energy technology
EuropeWave is an innovative R&D programme for wave energy technology. It will combine almost €20 million of national, regional and EU funding to drive a competitive Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) programme for wave energy.
Originally pioneered by Wave Energy Scotland, this PCP model provides a structured approach, fostering greater openness, collaboration and sharing of risk between the public sector and technology developers. The programme will focus on the design, development, and demonstration of cost-effective wave energy converter (WEC) systems for electrical power production that can survive in the harsh and unpredictable ocean environment.
Latest news
Significant progress continues on the development of the wave energy technology led by the Mocean project team, with major milestones achieved in power take-off testing, detailed engineering design and procurement as the project moves closer to offshore deployment.
Carnegie Clean Energy has advanced the assembly of its CETO wave energy device, bringing the grid-connected demonstration project a step closer to offshore deployment. The ACHIEVE CETO unit is to be deployed at Spain's BiMEP, one of Europe's leading open-sea test facilities for marine renewable energy.
IDOM has successfully completed the deployment of its modified MARMOK-A-5 device, a prototype floating wave energy converter (WEC) designed to harness sustainable renewable energy from ocean waves. The device will feature a newly commissioned power take-off (PTO) system developed by IDOM, incorporating all the experience and lessons learned from previous testing campaigns.