Floating vessel that converts wave energy at sea into electrical energy
AssigneeOcean Renewables Limited
InventorBrendan McGrath
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Abstract
An apparatus for converting wave energy into electrical energy comprising a first floating hull (201) interconnected to a second floating hull (202). A winch mechanism for use in raising a weight suspended on a cable (14). The winch mechanism is operated in response to movement of the first hull (201) relative to the second hull (202), and a generator driven by the downward movement of the weight. Moreover, a method for converting wave energy into electrical energy.
Claims16
An apparatus for converting wave energy into electrical energy comprising
- a first floating hull (201) interconnected to a second floating hull (202),
- a winch mechanism (302) on at least one of the first and second hulls for raising a weight (220) suspended on a cable (14), said winch mechanism being operated in response to movement of said first hull (201) relative to said second hull (202), and
- a generator (304) driven by the downward movement of the weight (220).
A method for converting wave energy into electrical energy comprising providing a first floating hull (201) interconnected to a second floating hull (202), and a winch mechanism (302) for raising a weight (220) suspended on a cable (14), said winch mechanism (302) being operated in response to movement of said first hull (201) relative to said second hull (202), and a generator (304) driven by the downward movement of the weight (220).
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