INFINITY – the next generation of wave power technology

The main objective of INFINITY is to develop an innovative power take-off (PTO) design and a non-linear control system that can accelerate wave energy deployment in Europe by addressing the technical and financial barriers that have limited commercialisation.

The project builds on insights from the H2020 IMPACT and VALID projects to deliver a next-generation PTO and control system designed for reliability and circularity. This includes optimal PTO design, validation of non-linear moment-based model predictive control (MPC) strategies through dry testing, and the demonstration of a circular industrial supply chain.

Since Operations & Maintenance can represent up to 30% of the total lifecycle cost of wave farms, the project focuses on design strategies that increase reliability and enable more efficient O&M. INFINITY will implement advanced monitoring and predictive maintenance approaches to extend service intervals, improve availability, and ultimately reduce OPEX by an estimated 50%.

The project also examines how wave energy systems can be designed for circular economy principles, with potential to reduce resource use, extend component lifetime, and support regenerative outcomes for marine ecosystems. In parallel, it evaluates how wave energy can create value for different customer segments and stakeholders from technical, environmental, and business perspectives.

Through these combined efforts, INFINITY aims to improve system performance, lower costs, and support the development of sustainable marine energy in Europe.

Funders of the project

This project is funded by the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) program, as project Cetp-FP-2023-00478.

These organisations below are funders of the INFINITY project: the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership), the European Commission, the Swedish Energy Agency (SWEA), the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).