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The spine-shaped floating device converting waves into electricity

A single device is estimated to produce up to 100MW
By Emmett Smith  on 
The spine-shaped device called Waveline Magnet floating on the ocean surface
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Developed by Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL), the ‘Waveline Magnet’ is a low cost, climate-friendly alternative to non-renewable power sources. The spine-shaped floating device converts wave power into electricity. While the device is still in its early stages, a prototype was taken to Larnaca Bay in Cyprus for open-sea trials in November 2021.


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