Oceanus 2 ready to hit water

The winter refit process of Seatricity’s Oceanus 2 wave energy converter is nearing completion, with the device expected to hit the water in the following days.

Falmouth-based wave energy developer informed that the pump has been reattached to the float, and that the device has been checked for serviceability.

The Oceanus 2 device has a capacity of 162 kW, and it works as float that travels up and down with the waves operates a pump to pressurize sea water which is piped ashore to drive the generators to produce electricity.

The onboard electronics which provide telemetry and remote device monitoring have been rebooted, according to Seatricity.

Over the last few weeks, the company planned the redeployment operation with various contractors who will help with reinstalling the Oceanus 2 to its anchors and moorings at Cornwall’s Wave Hub test site.