Bi stage wave energy converter

A bi stage wave energy converter, the converter comprising:

• a base having a vertical surface, a first energy acquisition arrangement, a second energy acquisition arrangement, and, an energy conversion arrangement,
• the first energy acquisition arrangement, having:
• a first flap mounted to the vertical surface of the base;
• a second flap hingedly mounted to the first flap through a hinge;
• at least one third partially resilient surface comprising foldable flank;
• wherein the first flap and the second flap are connected by the at least one third partially resilient surface to create a space between the first flap, the second flap and the at least one third partially resilient surface for releasably holding a pre-determined volume of water disposed of by an incoming wave;
• the second energy acquisition arrangement being coupled to the second flap of the first energy acquisition arrangement, and movement of the second flap of the first energy acquisition arrangement moves the second energy acquisition arrangement, such that the second energy acquisition arrangement acquires energy from the first energy acquisition arrangement;
• and
• the energy conversion arrangement being coupled to the first energy acquisition arrangement and to the second energy acquisition arrangement, and, the energy conversion arrangement being configured for converting the energy acquired by the first energy acquisition arrangement and by the second energy acquisition arrangement.