MEGA WAVE PTO:

The Modular Electrical Generator PTO System for Wave Project

Revolutionising Next-Generation Power Take-Off Design for Wave Energy

The MEGA WAVE PTO project aims to provide an enabling technology to transform ocean waves into clean, reliable energy. Through this project, an innovative, scalable, reliable, and easily maintainable all-electric modular power take-off (PTO) system for wave energy devices, ranging from kW to MW capacities, will be developed. MEGA WAVE PTO will provide a system that will be adaptable to various sea conditions at different installation sites and able to continue operating even in the event of a partial failure.

Using CGEN’s modular design, including components like the magnetic gear and generator, this modularity will create a robust system that is easier to manufacture, transport, install, maintain, remove and recycle compared to current alternatives. It also addresses the common challenges within the marine energy sector, making energy production more flexible, reliable and eco-friendly.

The MEGA WAVE PTO project brings together expertise from all over the EU to create a PTO linked to sustainable supply chains, to accelerate wave energy commercialisation to capture vast amounts of predictable energy in a sustainable and cost-effective manner, in order to meet EU NetZero targets by 2050.

About Power Take-Off

The power take-off (PTO) system is the mechanism that converts the mechanical energy generated by wave motion into electrical energy. The PTO is a key component in wave energy converters (WECs), as it determines the efficiency, reliability, and overall performance of the wave energy device.

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