Azura (wave power device)
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Azura is a wave power device currently being tested in Hawaii.[1][2] It is connected to the municipal grid providing electricity to Hawaii. According to the United States Department of Energy, this is the first time that a wave power generator has been officially verified to be supplying energy to a power grid in North America. This has been verified by the University of Hawaii.[3][4] The device can generate 20 kilowatts of power.[1][5]
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Azura | |
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Country | United States |
Location | Marine Corps Base Hawaii |
Coordinates | 21.46488°N 157.751524°W / 21.46488; -157.751524 |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2006 |
Commission date | 2012 |
Operator(s) | NWEI |
Wave power station | |
Type | Point absorber |
Water body | Kāneʻohe Bay |
Water depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 1 × 20 KW |
Make and model | TRL 5/6 |
Nameplate capacity | 20 KW |
External links | |
Website | azurawave |
The device is at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii's Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) on the north shore of Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. It is situated on the surface of a 30-meter-deep berth where it is being monitored.[4]
This prototype (TRL 5/6) was developed by Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) with the support of the U.S. Navy, the United States Department of Energy,[6] and the University of Hawaii.[7] It would be in operation for a 1-year period of assessment.[1][5] During that time, the University of Hawaii would be responsible for the collection and analysis of data.[5]
Azura was originally named "WET-NZ" from "Wave Energy Technology-New Zealand".