of the water's motion. The Wave Dragon is of heavy, durable construction and has only one kind of moving parts: the turbines. This is essential for any device bound for operations offshore, where extreme conditions and fouling, etc., seriously affect any moving parts. Wave Dragon model testing has been used in order to: Optimize 'overtopping' Refine hydraulic response: anti-pitching and anti-rolling. Reduce stress on wave reflectors and the mooring system, etc. Reduce construction costs, maintenance and running costs. Main body The main body to or platform consists of one large floating reservoir. To reduce rolling and keep the platform stable, the Wave Dragon must be large and heavy. The prototype used in Nissum is of a traditional (ship-like) plate construction of plates of 8 mm steel. The total steel weight of the main body plus the ramp is 150 tons, so that 87 tons of water must be added to achieve the 237 tons total weight needed for stable continuous operation. See also Wave power References External links Wave Dragon - official website http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2004/mar/21/energy.renewableenergy Wave energy converters Wave farms in Denmark