In 2013 we reported that Carnegie Wave Energy had designed and built the world 's first operating wave farm located in Western Australia . Later the firm revealed that it is working with network operator Western Power to develop the world 's first wave - integrated renewable energy microgrid , which will connect with the electricity grid . A network of subsea pipelines will connect the offshore wave farm system to an onshore facility and the system will be given an additional 2MW of solar PV power capacity , as well as an energy storage system to ensure a stable and reliable connection with the electricity grid . By Sophie Vorrath Western Australian wave power company Carnegie Wave Energy has revealed that it is collaboration with WA network operator Western Power to develop the world’s first wave-integrated renewable energy microgrid project to be connected to an electricity network. Carnegie also said it had entered into negotiations with Chile and Peru for similar developments .
In 2013 we reported that Carnegie Wave Energy had designed and built the world 's first operating wave farm located in Western Australia . Later the firm revealed that it is working with network operator Western Power to develop the world 's first wave - integrated renewable energy microgrid , which will connect with the electricity grid . A network of subsea pipelines will connect the offshore wave farm system to an onshore facility and the system will be given an additional 2MW of solar PV power capacity , as well as an energy storage system to ensure a stable and reliable connection with the electricity grid . Carnegie also said it had entered into negotiations with Chile and Peru for similar developments .