| Pelamis Wave Energy Converter | Pelamis Wave Power | UK (Scottish) | Surface-following attenuator | Offshore | Hydraulic | 1998 | As waves pass along a series of semi-submerged cylindrical sections linked by hinged joints, the sections move relative to one another. This motion activates hydraulic cylinderswhich pump high pressure oil through hydraulic motors which drive electrical generators.[55] The first working Pelamis machine was installed in 2004 at the European Marine Energy Center (EMEC) in Orkney. Here, it became the world's first offshore wave energy device to generate electricity into a national grid anywhere in the world.[56] The later P2, owned by E.ON, started grid connected tests off Orkney in 2010.[57] |
OPERATION
As the waves move the joints up and down and side to side, hydraulic rams move according to them pumping high pressure oil to hydraulic motors which then drive electric generators to produce electricity.
As the waves move the joints up and down and side to side, hydraulic rams move according to them pumping high pressure oil to hydraulic motors which then drive electric generators to produce electricity.
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