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The Science Behind Our Success

Discover how NoviOcean's revolutionary technology captures ocean energy with unmatched efficiency and reliability

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How It Works

The NoviOcean Wave Energy Converter operates by ingeniously using buoyancy to capture the energy of ocean waves.

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The rectangular shape resembles the wave's shape.
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When in the lowest point, the valve closes, holding the float in a fixed position relative to the sea floor.
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The wave rises around the float, and up to three meters of the float is locked below water.
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600 cubic meters of air is trapped below the surface.
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Valve opens at the correct pressure. 600 tons of lifting force pushes high pressure water onto the Pelton turbine, turning the generator.
NoviOcean Wave Energy Converter

Based on 3 Well Proven and Simple Parts

Simply the well-proven hydro power plant, taken to sea and inverted. Converting the slow wave motion to high-speed generator RPM, in the most simple and well proven way.

Large Float

Large Float

The foundation of our technology, designed to efficiently capture wave energy.

Hydraulic Cylinder

Hydraulic Cylinder

Converts wave motion into hydraulic pressure with exceptional efficiency.

Pelton Turbine

Pelton Turbine

Transforms hydraulic pressure into electrical energy with proven reliability.

Lifting force vs surge force: 20 to 1!

Wave Energy Solo Impacts & Essential

LCOE 1/3 VS. start of wind & solar
Sea area used 1/2 VS. offshore wind
Weight to power ratio 1/2 VS. floating offshore wind
Power to weight ratio 2-50x VS. competition
Baseload 4-5x For wind and wave combined
Baseload 2-3x VS. offshore wind
Wave Energy Impact

Storm Survivability

Uniquely Low Drag Forces Lifting Force vs Surge Force: 20 to 1!

In 25-meter rogue waves, the surge forces are at maximum 33 tons per side. This is unique in relation to the massive 600 tons of lifting force.

Uniquely Low Drag Forces due to:

  • Low Draft (depth in water)
  • Free Floating Design

Pic simulation 1: Maximum draft and drag forces in lifting mode.

Storm Simulation 1
Storm Simulation 2

Pic simulation 2: Minimum draft when free floating in the descending phase, or initiated "survival mode"

(Wave Warrior: NoviOcean's Design Withstands 25-Meter Rogue Waves)

NoviOcean's Next-Generation Hybrid Ocean Energy Converter

Building on our proven wave energy converter technology, NoviOcean has evolved into a groundbreaking hybrid ocean energy system, integrating three renewable sources — Wave, Wind, and Solar — into a single platform. This triple-source design doubles and even triples total energy output while utilizing less than half to one-third of the sea surface area required by conventional offshore wind or other wave energy converters. The result is a more powerful, compact, and cost-efficient solution that redefines what's possible in sustainable ocean energy generation.

The Alta Wave 1000H

For areas with larger waves

Alta Wave 1000H
Wave
650 kW
Wind
300 kW
Solar
50 kW

By evolution up to 3MW rated power

The Medi Wave 850H

The exact same principles but for smaller waves

Medi Wave 850H
Wave
300 kW
Wind
350 kW
Solar
200 kW

By evolution 3, 5 & 10 MW rated power

Our Two Solutions Can Cover 90% of the Coastal Areas Worldwide

Global Coverage Map
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Alta Wave

Alta Wave
  • 1 MW total power
  • Optimized for areas with higher waves
  • Survival up to 35 meters wave heights
  • >50% total average Baseload efficiency
  • Cost ≈ 3–4 M€ depending on location and configuration
  • LCOE < 40 €/MWh in commercial scale
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Medi Wave

Medi Wave
  • 0.85 MW total power
  • Optimized for areas with smaller waves
  • Survival with zero damage to 15 meters wave height
  • >40% total average Baseload efficiency
  • Cost ≈ 3–4 M€ depending on location and configuration
  • LCOE < 40 €/MWh in commercial scale

Added Values

Avoided Emissions

Avoided Emissions

2,700 tons CO2 eq./unit/yr

LCA

LCA

9 kg CO2 eq./MWh 4% of EU grid average

Not Disturbing

Not Disturbing

Not visually or audibly disturbing

Eco-Friendly

Eco-Friendly

Not harming animal life

Environmental Impact

Key to Success

Success Graph 1

With only 60% of the weight of fixed wind per output, 30% of floating wind, and shared structure, mooring, cabling, and lease area for wave, wind, and solar, NoviOcean offers a significantly lower initial LCOE than offshore wind or solar with storage—and will continue reducing cost per MWh as deployment scales.

Success Graph 2

In short: The Swiss Knife of Offshore Renewable Energy

Swiss Knife of Offshore Energy

The Medi Wave 850H, key aspects:

Designed to rival the giants of Wind Power and Fossil Fuels

Maximizing both climate impact and profitability, the best of two worlds

Why? Compared to Offshore Wind

Considerably lower cost than offshore wind/solar for same array size
2–4x the power-to-weight ratio, the secret behind our low CAPEX/LCOE
Double the output per sea area
More stable than only wind/solar, capturing higher spot prices
Less costly storage needed
Less visible
No sound beyond 500 meters
Can be much closer to land => shorter subsea cable => lowering costs
No harm to sea life or birds
Dual-functionality: Produces electricity and/or desalinated water
Option for onboard battery storage — and later; Hydrogen production
Example: Only the Canaries (50% of 2040 goal): 800 units, EUR 1.6B revenue, 2M tons CO₂ avoided/year — global potential vastly higher

Medi Wave 850H Components

For Medium to Low Wave conditions, sample components, based on years of successful test-rig, wave tank,- and offshore testing

Medi Wave 850H Components

Triangular Floating Structure

With PTO, measuring 60x30 meters, only 240 tonnes, 60% of fixed base wind, 30% of floating wind weight

14 Separate Floats

5 x 3 meters, lifting up to 21 tons each, 300 kW. (We use the same trusted Alta Wave system, now adapted so the cylinder pushes upwards against the structure instead of the seafloor – fully above water, eliminating all subsea components)

Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

Seven 50 kW turbines in the rear, 350 kW

Solar Panels

1,000 sqm on top, 200 kW

Rated Power

850 kW+

Additional Details

(Additional system details will be disclosed upon serious interest and a signed NDA, as patents are in progress)

Modular Add-Ons

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Desalination

Up to 70,000 liters per hour. By utilizing certain aspects of our system in a highly effective way, we can offer low-cost Reverse Osmosis onboard each float. The pipeline to shore is joined by the electrical cable. Alternatively, as a stand alone and highly effective Desalination system.

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Battery Storage

2-4 MWh. Onboard 20-feet containers, air-or liquid cooled, for marine use. As an all-in-one package for smaller grid and islands networks balancing energy supply exactly when needed.

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Hydrogen Production

75 tons / year. Enabling offshore electrolysis to produce green hydrogen at sea— reducing fossil fuel dependence and supporting a sustainable energy transition for industry and transport. (For future deployments)

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Optional Tidal Power

700 kW (instead of Wave Power). Using the float as holder of submerged tidal turbines, leveraging the predictable energy of tidal currents to generate more electricity efficiently. (Only 10% global potential vs wave energy, but in relevant locations we can offer Tidal, Wind and Solar as another Triple Hybrid)