Wave energy capturing device

A wave energy capturing device arranged to capture and convert wave energy to useful energy, the device comprising:

• a pivot point;
• and
• a buoyant wave energy absorber affixed to the pivot point;
• wherein
• the device further comprising an operating mode in which the device is arranged to capture said wave energy, wherein in the operating mode:
• the pivot point is supported above a surface of a body of water and is held substantially stationary relative to wave movement in the body of water;
• the buoyant absorber is positioned in engagement with said surface of the body of water at an operating location positioned downwave of the pivot point;
• wherein the absorber is arranged to rotate about the pivot point under impetus from said wave movement, said rotation defining a rotation arc of the absorber along which the absorber is arranged to reciprocate in the operating mode;
• wherein the mass of the absorber is adjustable;
• and
• wherein the absorber comprises a plurality of internal compartments.

A wave energy capturing device arranged to capture and convert wave energy to useful energy, the device comprising:

• a pivot point;
• a buoyant wave energy absorber affixed to the pivot point;
• and
• an arm member extending from the pivot point, the arm member arranged to rotate about the pivot point, wherein the buoyant wave energy absorber is affixed proximate an end of the arm member distal to the pivot point;
• wherein
• the device further comprising an operating mode in which the device is arranged to capture said wave energy, wherein in the operating mode:
• the pivot point is supported above a surface of a body of water and is held substantially stationary relative to wave movement in the body of water;
• the buoyant absorber is positioned in engagement with said surface of the body of water at an operating location positioned downwave of the pivot point;
• wherein the absorber is arranged to rotate about the pivot point under impetus from said wave movement, said rotation defining a rotation arc of the absorber along which the absorber is arranged to reciprocate in the operating mode;
• and
• wherein when said surface of the body of water is substantially flat, the arm member is positioned at a rest angle relative to a vertical plane of the pivot point, the rest angle being selected from between 15° to 70°.