Kelp-inspired marine energy converter

A system comprising:

• a first device for generating an electrical energy from a water motion;
• a second device for generating the electrical energy from the water motion;
• and
• a mesh;
• wherein:
• the first device comprises:
• a first strip having a first end, a first length, and a second end;
• a first buoyancy device connected to the second end;
• a second buoyancy device connected to the first length;
• and
• a first power conditioning module;
• wherein:
• the first device is submerged,
• the first strip comprises a first electroactive material, a first electrode, and a second electrode,
• the first electroactive material comprises a positive surface and a negative surface,
• the first electrode is connected to the positive surface,
• the second electrode is connected to the negative surface,
• the first electroactive material comprises at least one of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), lead zirconate titanate (PZT), or zinc oxide,
• the first electrode and the second electrode are connected to the power conditioning module, and
• the first device is configured to generate the electrical energy when exposed to the water motion through the movement of the electroactive material,
• the second device comprises:
• a second strip having a third end, a second length, and a fourth end;
• a third buoyancy device connected to the fourth end;
• a fourth buoyancy device connected the second length;
• and
• a second power conditioning module;
• wherein:
• the second is submerged,
• the second strip comprises a second electroactive material, a third electrode, and a fourth electrode,
• the second electroactive material comprises a positive surface and a negative surface,
• the third electrode is connected to the positive surface,
• the fourth electrode is connected to the negative surface,
• the second electroactive material comprises at least one of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), lead zirconate titanate (PZT), or zinc oxide,
• the third electrode and the fourth electrode are connected to the power conditioning module, and
• the second device is configured to generate the electrical energy when exposed to the water motion through the movement of the electroactive material,
• the mesh is connected to the first end and the third end, and
• the mesh is connected to at least one of a rock, an ocean floor, a post, a column, or a coral.