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...
Wave energy operates in one of the most unpredictable environments in renewable energy. Wave conditions change constantly, and the forces acting on a wave energy converter cannot always be measured directly in real time. Within the INFINITY project, advanced control...
Project partner Maynooth University hosted the 10th annual Centre for Ocean Energy Research (COER) Workshop on Friday, 23 January 2026. The event was sponsored by The Marine Institute and Research Ireland’s Centre for Climate, Energy and the Marine...
Real-time implementation, validation and physical constraints often determine whether a wave energy control concept will hold outside the laboratory. Here, we explain how. To better understand what separates simulation from operational reality, we sat down with John...
The project is nearing its first year, and the work is progressing according to plan. Over the past months, efforts have focused on design, coordination and preparations for the next phase. In 2026, the project will take a clear step forward as prototypes begin to be...
