Australian energy firm Wave Swell Energy plans to install a 200 kW wave energy system on the east of King Island in Tasmania before deploying a full-size 1 MW device on the west side. The company says it will be able to generate enough power for about 100 homes. The project will determine if the technology can generate power for less than AUD100/MWh ($76/MWh) when the 1 MW project is completed.
Australian energy firm Wave Swell Energy plans to install a 200 kW wave energy system on the east of King Island in Tasmania before deploying a full-size 1 MW device on the west side. The initial installation is due to be completed by the end of 2018 and to start pre-commercial testing. The project will determine if the technology can generate power for less than AUD100/MWh ($76/MWh) when the 1 MW project is completed.