Wello Installs Penguin Wave Energy Converter Off Scottish Coast

#Green Initial results confirm efficient rotating movement of the device even in smaller waves than originally...

Wello Installs Penguin Wave Energy Converter Off Scottish Coast. The Penguin wave energy converter is now floating and connected to mooring system in Billia Croo test site. After careful planning the actual installation of the Penguin took only 36 hours. The installation was conducted by a multicat vessel assisted by a harbour tug. Initial results confirm efficient rotating movement of the device even in smaller waves than originally anticipated. Installation will be followed by data collection and performance optimization based on the data. Heikki Paakkinen, Founder of Wello commented right after the installation: “I was surprised by the ease of the deployment. Once everything was well prepared and planned there were no major surprises. From the installation point of view a floating device is a perfect solution.” Wello Penguin is a unique and patented construction to harv...

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