CETO Project Moves Closer to Offshore Deployment at BiMEP

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 Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP), one of Europe's leading open-sea test facilities for marine renewable energy.

Fabrication of the three Power Take-Off (PTO) modules for the ACHIEVE project is nearing completion. The first module has been delivered to SKF's manufacturing facility in Germany, where final assembly is now underway.

The milestone follows completion of the Electrical Module (EM), assembled in collaboration with Basque supplier SEI. As assembly of the PTO modules progresses, the integrated system will undergo testing to validate communication between the EM and PTO modules ahead of offshore installation.

The installation of foundations at its BiMEP berth is planned to begin in the coming months. This will be followed by the installation of the mooring system and connection of the CETO unit to the existing export cable. The first stage of offshore deployment of the CETO unit is scheduled for October 2026, followed by commissioning, testing and system optimisation.

The ACHIEVE project is expected to demonstrate the performance of CETO in European waters, supporting the commercialisation of wave energy technology and contributing to the growth of Europe's marine renewable energy sector.