Technology

We have engineered our Oyster technology to use the world's vast wave energy resource to produce clean sustainable electricity. Our research and development team are continually working to refine the design of Oyster, while our resource assessment capabilities mean we are able to select optimum sites to install our technology.

How Oyster wave power works

Aquamarine Power’s Oyster wave power technology captures energy in nearshore waves and converts it into clean sustainable electricity. Essentially Oyster is a wave-powered pump which pushes high pressure water to drive an onshore hydro-electric turbine.
Why wave power?

Ocean waves represent our planet’s last untapped natural renewable energy resource. Over 70 per cent of the earth’s surface is covered with water. The potential to capture energy from the sea offers a vast and endless source of clean sustainable electricity.
Research and development

Our R&D team’s technical and research expertise allows us to continually refine and improve the design of our Oyster wave energy device. Our team is also developing innovative new technologies to increase Aquamarine Power’s intellectual property portfolio.
Resource assessment

At Aquamarine Power, we have developed unparalleled wave resource assessment capabilities. This allows us to model global wave resource with a high degree of accuracy.