Motion
- The device is a ship shaped, asymmetric, unmanned, floating, permanently moored vessel, which converts the motion of the ocean waves straight into gyrating motion of the floating hull.
- The motion causes a large eccentric mass inside the rotator to spin around its axis. Electric power is generated when this rotator drives a generator.
Power Conversion
- Electric power is generated by the generator that is directly connected to the spinning rotator.
- The power is conditioned in the Power Conversion Unit which adjusts the electrical power for frequency and voltage.
Power Transmission
- Generated power is transmitted to shore through a submerged MV Cable, which connects to the WEC at the bottom and is connected to the MV switchboard in the WEC
Proven Technology
- All power train components in Penguin technology are enclosed inside the WEC hull safe from corrosive sea climate.
- Survivability and the technology are proven in multiple long term ocean test trials in full scale in Northern Atlantic and in stormy Bay of Biscay.
- All Penguin WEC components are standard industrial products resulting to low cost, high quality, and ease in maintenance.
- There are no hull penetrations.
- The Penguin WEC generates electricity always when there are waves; no storm mode is needed.
- Multiple third-party environment impact assessments have been conducted on full scale devices concluding the Penguin had no effect on ecosystem or marine life.