SRI has developed a prototype buoy-mounted, ocean wave-powered generator. The generator utilizes patented electroactive polymer artificial muscle (EPAM™) technology, and offers a renewable method to continually power ocean buoys. Future efforts will address the design, development, and deployment of wave-powered generators capable of generating power for large-scale clean energy production.

Media Resources

Press release
Novel Wave- Powered Generators Deployed in Sea Trials off Florida Coast (2007)

SRI Demonstrates Ocean Wave-Powered Generator off California Coast (2008)

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Demo video

Expert source
Roy Kornbluh

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