Changing the size and diameter of nPower's® components gives us the ability to increase or decrease the power output.
Tremont Electric will utilize nPower® to produce commercial energy that will be connected to the electric grid. Independent testing has demonstrated that the technology can be increased in size to produce alternative energy on a large scale.
A worldwide effort to identify and implement new, large-scale methods of generating alternative energy (such as solar and wind power) is well underway. Several countries including Denmark and Portugal, as well as domestic research institutions, such as the University of Oregon, are attempting to create power plant sized energy through oceanic wave energy converters (WEC). As nPower® is scalable, it can be adapted to meet this need. A distinct advantage has been recognized with nPower® because its linear oscillator is completely sealed from the marine environment allowing long-term operation with minimal maintenance and repair. Additionally, since nPower® is driven by repetitive forces, it has the ability to operate in both high and low sea states, unlike competing technologies that require high sea states with a constraining maximum wave height. |
