BioPower Systems (BPS) has completed the construction and onshore testing of a 250kW bioWAVE pilot demonstration unit in Australia.
The unique bioWAVE comprises a 26-metre tall oscillating structure that sways back-and-forth beneath the ocean swell, capturing energy from the waves and converting it into electricity fed into the grid via an undersea cable.
The structure is scheduled for deployment at Port Fairy in Victoria later his year. The data collected from the project, combined with the experience gained, is expected to help drive down the cost of wave energy, and contribute to further development of the bioWAVE towards commercial production.
