ZOEX Power completes installation of wave energy device at Port of Aberdeen 

Aberdeen-based ZOEX Power has finished the installation of its 100 kW wave energy device at the Port of Aberdeen, South Harbour.

The first ZOEX device was commissioned at the Port of Aberdeen on June 24, 2024, which was celebrated at a launch gathering on June 27, 2024. 

ZOEX Power has also completed tank testing of their wave energy device at Kelvin Hydrodynamics Lab of Strathclyde University, Scotland.

Sealand Projects and ZOEX Power secured funding from the Seafood Innovation Fund, managed by Cefas for Defra, to develop and build the ZOEX wave energy converter (WEC).

The ZOEX Power WEC can be mounted on feed barges to replace CO2-emitting diesel generators, providing a clean energy source. It can also be installed in breakwaters, harbors, and offshore wind turbines, said ZOEX Power. 

ZOEX Power WEC’s double link arm mechanism enhances the power take-off (PTO) system, increasing energy generation. According to ZOEX, the WEC can revolutionize wave energy harnessing in small sea-states, offering cost-effective clean energy for off-grid locations.

The company said it reduces technical risks by using proven components. The ball-screw electro-mechanical generator, sourced from Italian manufacturer UmbraGroup, has a track record in the aerospace industry, developed with funding from Wave Energy Scotland.

ZOEX partnered with Sealand Projects, whose engineers handled the design, project management, procurement, fabrication, installation, and hook-up of the first ZOEX unit.

The ZOEX Power wave energy device project is supported by Scottish Sea Farms and Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre. Fabrication was done by AJ Engineering in Forres, Inverness.

“This Project will play an important role in the journey towards sustainable fish farming, increasing productivity and economic growth while helping progress towards the UK’s net zero targets,” said ZOEX Power. 

On June 10, 2024, Aberdeen-based Sealand Projects finished a factory acceptance test (FAT) for the ZOEX Power WEC in Forres, Scotland. The wave energy device was tested at the AJ Engineering and Construction Services facility.