Ireland has one of the richest wave energy resources in the world, yet the sector is still far from commercial viability. Carrie-Anne Barry, researcher at the Centre for Ocean Energy Research at Maynooth University, has spent her PhD figuring out why. Her research...
Wave energy technology is constantly affected by the movement of the sea. A new report from the INFINITY project presents a model that shows how key parts of the system are affected by loads over time. The model will be used as the project moves forward with testing...
There are roughly 200 different wave energy prototypes in existence today. Each one represents a different bet on how to harness the power of the sea. Against that backdrop, what can one EU project really teach the sector? Quite a lot, if you ask John Ringwood,...
Waves hold a lot of energy. The challenge is to turn that motion into steady electricity. When speaking with Mikael Sidenmark, inventor of the InfinityWEC technology at Ocean Harvesting, the focus quickly moves to the PTO, the system that converts motion into...
In earlier articles from the INFINITY project, we have explored how design choices shape environmental performance, how circularity can be integrated from the start, and how different parts of a wave energy system interact. As the technology moves closer to real-world...
Environmental performance in wave energy systems is largely determined in the early design phase. Choices related to materials, system configuration and performance set the foundation for resource use and emissions. According to Johanna Berlin, researcher at NILU,...
Developing wave energy technology is not only about capturing power from the ocean. It is also about how systems are designed from the outset and what impacts they have over time. This is a central perspective in the INFINITY project. Circularity-by-design is used as...
Ocean waves contain vast amounts of energy. Yet despite decades of research, wave power has not yet achieved large-scale deployment. The technology must not only function – it also needs to be robust, cost-efficient, and scalable to larger installations. This is...
The Pan-American Marine Energy Conference (PAMEC) will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10–15 April 2026. The conference brings together researchers, industry representatives and policymakers working with marine renewable energy, including wave and...
Wave energy is based on a simple principle: movement in the ocean is converted into electricity. In practice, however, the path from prototype to offshore operation is both technically complex and financially demanding. Installation, maintenance and potential...
